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My daughter has already returned to college for her final quarter. That is a tear you see from my wife and me. How did she grow up so fast? I wouldn’t have it any other way. On the plus side, I get lots of great cooking ideas from her and a great sous chef when home. Sous chef is the wrong term because she will take over if I let her.
Chicken Burrito Bowl
The idea was a Chicken Burrito Bowl. We have done this and I have eaten plenty of these chicken bowls Mediterranean style. This Chicken Burrito Bowl has a Mexican flair to it. We made cilantro rice, pico de gallo and a corn salsa. True teamwork. While I prepared the chicken and the cilantro rice, she was busy making the corn salsa and the pico de gallo. What is so good about this dish is how fresh the ingredients are. There is not much sauce, just the natural flavors of the salsas.
To complete the recipe I made a Sriracha Mayonnaise and a avocado cream using Greek non-fat yogurt. I did add a little mayonnaise. That is my new method for making mayonnaise based dressings. Use mostly Greek yogurt but add 2 – 3 tablespoons of mayonnaise for the texture and the taste. That is just enough mayonnaise to get to the right flavor.
- 5 Chicken Breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons guajillo chili pepper
- 1 tablespoon Smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon Hot Mexican Chili Powder
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- 3 avocados
- 2 plum tomatoes, diced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 4 - 5 dashes Tobasco
- 1/4 red onion, diced
- 2 avocados, mashed
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Greek non-fat yogurt
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- salt and pepper to taste
- 3 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt
- 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
- 1/4 green pepper, diced
- 1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons chopped red onion
- 6 - 8 ounces black beans
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 3 plum tomatoes, diced
- 1 cup fresh cilantro, diced
- 1 to 2 jalapenos, diced
- 1/2 lime
- Salt
- 1 cup white rice
- 1/2 cup cilantro
- 1/2 fresh lime juice
- 1/4 head of purple cabbage, roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Combine the spices and oil and cover the chicken. Set aside.
- Add the 1 tablespoon oil to cast iron skillet on medium high heat.
- Cook the chicken 4 minutes on each side. Finish by cooking in a 325 degree oven for 8 - 10 minutes.
- Add the avocados to a bowl and smash using a fork.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well. Set aside.
- Place the avocados in a bowl and smash with a fork.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and mix vigorously. Set aside.
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Set aside.
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Mix well and set aside.
- Bring 1 1/2 cups of water to a boil.
- Add the rice, reduce to a simmer and cover the pot.
- Cook for 10 - 12 minutes until the water is fully absorbed.
- Add the chopped cilantro and the lime juice. Mix well and set aside.
- Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
- Fill the bottom of your dish with the rice. Then, add each of the ingredients around the bowl keeping each item separate. Top with the avocado cream and Sriracha mayonnaise.
- Go ahead. Mix it all together and enjoy!
Chicken in Skillet
Corn Salsa.
Corn Salsa
Pico De Gallo.
Pico De Gallo
Guacamole.
Guacamole
Purple Cabbage.
Purple Cabbage
Avocado Cream.
Avocado Cream
Plated.
Plated
Every single thing in these bowls sound awesome! Love this type of meal!
Thx so much Judy.
Ha! I can totally relate! My daughter has been on about a certain type of chicken tacos all summer and finally made them (they were really good)!! She leaves for her second year on Monday, so we have a few more years.
This burrito bowl sounds and looks delicious! I order things like this when we’re out and always say, “Why don’t we make this at home!?” Thanks for the recipe!
You are welcome. Good luck to your daughter in her 2nd year.
You have combined my favorite ingredients and flavors! This is so colorful.
Color is so important to our enjoyment of a dish.
I love all the gorgeous colours and vegetables you use. Looks like a tasty bowl
Colors generally correlate well with taste.
I love burritos! And making a burrito bowl is genius!
It is just so comforting to eat a whole meal in a bowl.
Yum!! This looks so good! Bookmarking this to make it on the weekend!
Super cool. Please let me know if you do make it. send pics.
Wow Peter, this is such a wholesome bowl. Love how fresh and colorful it is. Every meal should be more like this. 🙂
You are right – it mixes fresh ingredients and colors.
Looove all the components of this recipe! Avocado cream is my favorite!!
That is my kind of response. It is all about all the different components.
Love the tip about using a little bit of mayo. I like using Greek yogurt, but sometimes it can be so tangy and lack that richness. Anyways, this is definitely going on our dinner menu!
I just started trying that. Add just a little mayo for the flavor without getting all the fat.
Ooh! I love this idea, I am trying to reduce my carbs and a burrito bowl sounds like a great alternative to a tortilla!
I don’t totally need to reduce carbs but this is a very enjoyable and easy place to cut the carbs.
I have never made a burrito bowl, but after reading this I think it’s time I started. This looks and sounds wonderful.
It’s a great alternative to all the carbs and calories of a wrap.
This looks beautiful Peter!! There’s so much flavor going on in there 🙂 I definitely need to make more burrito bowls at home!
Flavor and texture. That is a great combo.
I love getting burrito bowls but never make them at home. Duh! Yours looks fantastic.
Duh is right – LOL. It is a lot easier than trying to plate it. Just throw it all in a bowl.
I’m super hungry and now I’m craving this gorgeous Burrito bowl! So pretty and colourful!
Thx so much Annie.
I loved the story about your daughter, Peter. My kiddos head to high school next year, and I’m definitely with you on the “How did they grow up so fast?” feeling!! And yup – my daughter sounds just about like yours in the kitchen … starts out as sous chef and capably just takes over. I love it! And … I also love the gorgeous colors and flavors in this Chicken Burrito Bowl! Seriously has to be one of the most stunning I’ve seen!
You are very sweet on the “stunning”. Nothing better than having the kids in the kitchen with you. Enjoy while you still can. My daughter is now in DC.
Dear Peter, this sounds fantastic. My family would absolutely love this…as would I! So fresh and delicious, I could never tire of this. Have a wonderful day~
Peter, this is just incredible looking! Wonderful colors, flavors. I cannot wait to make and enjoy this recipe!
Oh goodness, your chicken burrito bowl looks outrageous! Love the combination of flavors, colors and textures! I am actually working on a similar dish with grilled shrimp kabobs! Yummy and fun!
This burrito bowl looks and sounds wonderful! Love all the components and they all sound like great fun to make 🙂
This is definitely up my alley! Wish I was having it for lunch! Sending some foodie love your way!
I think is my favorite Peter Block recipe so far. It is simply stunning and your photos are fabulous! Great work, Peter.
Very eye-catching colors and I love the Mediterranean spin. I hope you don’t miss your daughter too much, she’ll be home before you know it.
Oh, my!! This looks fantastic, Peter!
What a bowl, Peter! Simple, flavorful! I could eat this every day!