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Baja Chicken Salad

Chicken Burrito Bowl

SERVINGS 4
Course Dinner, Entree, Lunch, Main Course, Main Dish
Cuisine Mexican, TexMex
Servings 4
Calories 361 kcal

Ingredients
 

Chicken Burrito Bowl

  • 1 cup black beans rinsed and drained
  • 8 cups romaine lettuce
  • Cilantro lime rice recipe follows
  • salsa
  • chicken breasts

Cilantro Lime Brown Rice

  • 1.5 cup brown rice cooked
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 3 tablespoons cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice

Salsa

  • 2 cups tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup onion
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1/8 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 cup cilantro
  • salt & pepper

Chicken

  • 1 pounds chicken breasts
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • salt & pepper

Adobo Sauce

  • 2 tbsp adobo sauce
  • .5 tbsp honey
  • .5 tbsp cocoa powder unsweetened

Instructions
 

Cilantro Lime Rice

  • Cook brown rice as directed on package w water
  • Add in garlic and cook for an additional minute.
  • Fluff with a fork and stir in cilantro and lime juice.

Salsa

  • Combine all of the ingredients in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Chicken

  • Add all of the ingredients including the chicken breast, broth & seasoning
  • When you are ready to cook preheat the grill to 350 degrees
  • Allow the chicken to rest on the cutting board before cutting into it, I usually wait 5 minutes.
  • Shred chicken and mix with Adobo Sauce

Assembly

  • When you are ready to assemble layer the cilantro lime rice, black beans, chicken, salsa and shredded lettuce. Top with any other favorite topping. I like jalapeños and sour cream. Serve immediately or package into airtight container for meal prep.

Nutrition

Calories: 361kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 33gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 2130mgPotassium: 1150mgFiber: 9gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 8971IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 108mgIron: 4mg
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