Chicken Fajita Burrito Bowl

Ingredients

4 Boneless Chicken Breasts
1 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 white onion
4 garlic cloves
1 1/2 cup pico de gallo
3 cups cooked brown basmati rice
1 ripe avocado
1 tablespoon of olive oil
fresh cilantro for garnish
Pico De Gallo:
6 roma tomatoes, diced
1/2 small red onion diced
1/2 jalapeno diced
1 teaspoon salt
juice from one lime
1 bunch of cilantro
hot sauce to taste

Preparation

1
Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.
2
Put on rice to cook.
3
Mix together 1 teaspoon of: cumin, chili powder, paprika, salt. Season both sides of the chicken with seasoning and bake in oven for 20-40 minutes, until chicken is fully cooked*
4
Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a deep saute pan and then add garlic and onions. Cook for 2-3 minutes until fragrant and then add peppers and add 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Cook on medium to high heat, stirring often for about 15 minutes.
5
Make pico by add tomatoes, onion, jalapeno, and cilantro to a bowl. Mix well. Add salt, and then squeeze lime juice over salt and mix again. Add hot sauce to taste.
6
When rice is done and peppers are cooked through, add rice to saute pan with peppers and onion. Turn heat down to medium. Then add 1/2 teaspoon of: cumin, paprika, and chili powder. Mix well. Add 1 1/2 cups of pico de gallo and mix well again. Taste and adjust seasonings to liking. Add hot sauce if it needs a bit more kick.
7
When chicken is done, slice (or chop dependent upon preference) and set aside.
8
Add rice and peppers to a bowl** and top with sliced or diced chicken and top with more pico and fresh avocado.
9
Enjoy!
10
*Size of the chicken breast will determine cook time. If ever unsure if chicken is cooked, test with meat thermometer- it should be at least 165 degrees.
11
** Add shredded cheese or black beans or crushed tortilla chips or anything else you'd have in a burrito!
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Get all you want from a burrito and fajitas without the flour tortillas! Make this Chicken Fajita Burrito Bowl!

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Wednesday, December 9, 2015 - 9:17am

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