Homemade chicken burrito bowl

If you love going to chipotles you'll love creating this dish!

Chicken burrito bowl

Here is the recipe: there are four parts to putting together this dish. I was watching Melissa D'arabian on the foodnetwork channel and she was making burrito bowls. I decided to make it adding a few of my creation to it. Here it goes :-):

Pico de Gallo: 

1 onion diced

1 jalepeno pepper diced ( throw away the core & seeds unless you love the heat.) 

1 tomato diced (also throw away the core)

1/2 of an  avocado diced

1/2of a lime

Salt

1tsp sugar

 

In a bowl combine all ingredients together. Be sure to squeeze the lime. It preserves the color of the avocado. After squeezing the lime add the sugar and a pinch of salt. 

Cover and put in the refrigerator until time to serve. 

Next step. Rice: 

-cook one cup of white rice. According to package. Or your original way. 

- After its finished. Add 1 tsp orange zest, 1tsp finely chopped parsley and 1 tsp finely chopped basil to rice. Mix and set aside. (If you're using dried basil and parsley I'll suggest adding it while the rice is cooking). 

Next is the beans: 

- You will need one can black beans.  

 And about a teaspoon of each: basil, oregano, parsley, and thyme. 

- Add the entire contents of the canned beans to the pot. 

-Then add herbs. Add a little bit of water to the can. Shake it and add to pot. 

Let everything simmer 4-5 minutes 

Add a pinch of salt. 

Chicken time:

Chicken (or meat of your choice):

2 chicken breast sliced to make 4. 

- marinate chicken for at least 30 minutes with: 1/2 an onion chopped, oregano, basil, thyme, salt, black pepper, and any of your favorite herbs & spices. 

- in a frying pan over medium heat,  add 3 tbsp oil. (You can add more if needed). 

- add chicken to pot and let cook stir occasionally so it doesn't burn on one side. 

-  add one teaspoon of thyme to the pot. Taste to see if you need more salt. 

- after about ten minutes, (if there is any excess liquid in the pot throw some away before continuing) squeeze one orange over chicken. 

- stir and let cook for about 10-15 more minutes. Until chicken starts getting a little  golden brown on one side. 

Now it's time to create your bowl or your burrito. 

* if you would rather a burrito you can buy flour tortilla from the grocery store. Then add all ingredients on top of tortilla, roll and wrap to make a burrito. 

To make your bowl:

You will need: pico de gallo

Shredded white cheddar/mozzarella cheese

Cooked Chicken mixture

Corn mixture 

Black beans

Lettuce

Rice

 simply start of by adding your desired amount of rice to a bowl then pico de gallo, black beans, corn, chicken, some shredded cheddar cheese, and shredded lettuce on top. Mix a little and enjoy!