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# Chicken Burrito Bowls
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# Chicken Burrito Bowls
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*Serves 2 | A fresh, simple weeknight bowl with seasoned chicken, black beans, charred corn, cilantro-lime rice, and salsa.*
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*Serves 2 | A fresh, simple weeknight bowl with seasoned chicken, black beans, charred corn, rice (cilantro-lime, Mexican red, or Costco 90-second cilantro lime), and salsa.*
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| Amount | Ingredient |
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| Amount | Ingredient |
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| ¾ lb | Boneless chicken breast or thighs |
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| ¾ lb | Boneless chicken breast or thighs |
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| 2 cups | Cooked white or brown rice |
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| 2 cups | Cooked white or brown rice — or Mexican red rice, or Costco 90-second cilantro lime rice |
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| 1 cup | Black beans, drained and rinsed |
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| 1 cup | Black beans, drained and rinsed |
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| 1 cup | Corn (canned, frozen, or fresh) |
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| 1 cup | Corn (canned, frozen, or fresh) |
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| ½ cup | Salsa |
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| ½ cup | Salsa |
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**Step 4 — Char the corn** *(~4 min)*
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**Step 4 — Char the corn** *(~4 min)*
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In a dry skillet over high heat, add the corn in a single layer. Don't stir for 2 minutes to let it char, then toss and cook another 1–2 minutes. Season with a pinch of salt.
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In a dry skillet over high heat, add the corn in a single layer. Don't stir for 2 minutes to let it char, then toss and cook another 1–2 minutes. Season with a pinch of salt.
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**Step 5 — Make cilantro-lime rice**
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**Step 5 — Prepare the rice**
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Toss the cooked rice with half the cilantro and a squeeze of lime. Season with a pinch of salt.
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Make the cilantro-lime rice: toss the cooked rice with half the cilantro and a squeeze of lime, then season with a pinch of salt. Or use Mexican red rice instead, or microwave a pouch of Costco 90-second cilantro lime rice.
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**Step 6 — Warm the beans** *(~2 min)*
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**Step 6 — Warm the beans** *(~2 min)*
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Microwave the black beans in a bowl covered with a damp paper towel for 1–2 minutes, stirring halfway. Add a splash of water if dry.
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Microwave the black beans in a bowl covered with a damp paper towel for 1–2 minutes, stirring halfway. Add a splash of water if dry.
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**Step 7 — Assemble the bowls**
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**Step 7 — Assemble the bowls**
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Divide the cilantro-lime rice between bowls. Add a bed of shredded lettuce, then top with chicken, black beans, charred corn, and salsa. Add sliced avocado, a dollop of sour cream, and a handful of shredded Chihuahua cheese. Garnish with remaining cilantro and a final squeeze of lime.
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Divide the rice between bowls. Add a bed of shredded lettuce, then top with chicken, black beans, charred corn, and salsa. Add sliced avocado, a dollop of sour cream, and a handful of shredded Chihuahua cheese. Garnish with remaining cilantro and a final squeeze of lime.
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## Notes
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## Notes
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- **Rice options:** cilantro-lime rice (below), [Mexican red rice](Mexican%20red%20rice.md), or Costco 90-second cilantro lime rice (microwave pouch)
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- **Nice-to-haves:** pickled jalapeños
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- **Nice-to-haves:** pickled jalapeños
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- Always keep chicken in a single layer when searing — crowding the pan causes steaming instead of browning
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- Always keep chicken in a single layer when searing — crowding the pan causes steaming instead of browning
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- Cubed chicken cooks fast; don't walk away!
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- Cubed chicken cooks fast; don't walk away!
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