Mexican Chicken Burrito Bowl

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 30 minutes
• total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

tbs olive oil

½ tin black beans

4 cloves garlic

40 g butter

1 1/2 basmati rice

3 cup water (for the rice)

1 tsp salt (for the rice)

2 tomatos

1 bag coriander

1 long red chilli

1 bag baby spinach leaves

600g chicken thigh

1 sachet Mexican Fiesta spice blend

Cheddar cheese

Sour cream

Directions

Drain and rinse the black beans (see ingredients list). Finely chop the garlic (or use a garlic press). In a medium saucepan, melt the butter with a dash of olive oil over a medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Add the basmati rice, water (for the rice), black beans and salt (for the rice) and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to low and cover with a lid. Cook for 10 minutes, then remove from the heat and keep covered until the rice is tender and the water is absorbed, 10 minutes. TIP: The rice will finish cooking in its own steam so don't peek!

Finely chop the tomato. Roughly chop the coriander (reserve a few leaves for garnish). Finely chop the long red chilli (if using). Roughly chop the baby spinach leaves. Cut the chicken thigh into 2cm chunks. In a medium bowl, combine the chicken, Mexican Fiesta spice blend and a drizzle of olive oil. Toss to coat.

In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over a high heat. When the oil is hot, add the chicken and cook, tossing, until browned and cooked through, 3-4 minutes.

In a medium bowl, combine the tomato, coriander and chilli (if using). Add some of the onion pickling liquid (1 tsp for 2 people / 2 tsp for 4 people) and a drizzle of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and stir to combine.

Stir the chopped baby spinach through the black bean rice. Divide the black bean rice between bowls and top with the Mexican spiced chicken, tomato salsa, shredded Cheddar cheese and sour cream. Sprinkle with the reserved coriander leaves.

Nutrition

• Calories: 3810 kcal
• Total Fat: 40.1 g
• Saturated Fat: 20.8 g
• Cholesterol: 0 mg
• Sodium: 1240 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 83 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0 g
• Total Sugars: 11 g
• Protein: 53.7 g