If you know me, you know I love anything Mexican, Southwest, Tex Mex…anything with spice, cheese, sour cream, all of it equals yum. I could eat it every single day and not get sick of it. This is a great recipe for someone looking to count a bit of calories since there are no tortillas used in this post which is where a lot of hidden calories and carbs are hiding. A deconstructed burrito, like a burrito bowl is definitely the way to go and a crowd or a family pleaser!
Ingredients:
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced into bite sized pieces
3 tablespoon of olive oil
1/4 cup of diced yellow onion
1 cup of uncooked extra-long grain rice
1 – 14.5 oz can of diced tomatoes, drained
1 – 15oz can of black beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon of chili powder
1 teaspoon of cumin
2 1/2 cups of low-sodium chicken broth
2 cups of colby jack, monterey jack or cheddar cheese
kosher salt and pepper
freshly diced tomatoes
diced green onions
sour cream, guacamole, avocado, sriracha – all optional as garnish
Directions:
-Sauté onions in 2 tablespoon of olive oil until they start to soften.
-Season diced chicken with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper.
-Add chicken to pan and cook over medium high heat until chicken has started to brown.
-Move chicken to one side of pan, in the other side of the pan add an additional tablespoon of olive oil and sauté uncooked rice for about 2 minutes or just until grains start to turn golden brown.
-Stir in black beans, canned tomatoes, chicken broth, garlic powder, chili powder and cumin.
-Bring to a simmer, cover and reduce heat to low.
-Cook about 20 minutes or until rice is tender.
-Season with additional salt and pepper as needed.
-Sprinkle with cheese, add lid back on and let set for 2-3 minutes off heat to melt cheese.
-Garnish with fresh tomatoes, green onions, sour cream, guacamole, avocado, and MY favorite sriracha!
Enjoy!
Tamra Phelps
Sunday 5th of April 2020
I'm a big fan of anything with Mexican flavors. This sounds really tasty. I need to try this.
Rosie
Wednesday 12th of July 2017
This is a recipe you want to make over and over, everyone loves, especially me!
Olivine Eyes
Monday 29th of August 2016
That looks so good, I want one right now! I love all the ingredients, except cheese. That won't be one mine.
Cindy S.
Tuesday 14th of June 2016
Oh wow....this has so many ingredients that I love. I will try this for sure!
Dotty J Boucher
Thursday 5th of May 2016
I am loving this dish, I don't think I have ever tried a dish like this but from the pictures you have here , it looks delicious! I am going to give this a trying out.