Southwest chicken power bowls: A quick and affordable at-home meal

Name: Southwest chicken power bowls: A quick and affordable at-home meal
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 3 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast or thighs; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp chili powder; 1 tsp cumin; ½ tsp paprika; ½ tsp garlic powder; 2 cup cooked rice; unit salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste; ½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt; 1 unit lime juice; ½ unit lime zest; 1 unit pinch of salt; 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed; 1 cup corn; 1 unit avocado, sliced or diced; ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved; ¼ cup red onion, diced; unit fresh cilantro

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About this recipe

Make Chipotle burrito bowls at home at a fraction of the cost. Chef Lisa Heidelberg shows how to make Southwest chicken power bowls for a quick, easy and affordable family dinner.

She recommends prepping all the toppings and allowing each person to build their own bowl exactly the way the like. Topping suggestions includes black beans, corn, avocado, cherry tomatoes, red onion, fresh cilantro, queso fresco and hot sauce.

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To make the Southwest chicken, you can use use boneless, skinless chicken breast or thighs. Make sure to pound out the chicken thin so that it cooks faster, ideally between two sheets of plastic wrap to keep your cutting board clean. Season one side, and place the chicken seasoned-side down in a hot skillet. Season the remaining side as the chicken cooks.

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Ingredients

Yields: 3 servings

Southwest Chicken Power Bowl

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast or thighs
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
½ tsp paprika
½ tsp garlic powder
2 cup cooked rice
salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste

Lime Crema

½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
1 lime juice
½ lime zest
1 pinch of salt

Toppings

1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup corn
1 avocado, sliced or diced
½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
¼ cup red onion, diced
fresh cilantro

Directions

Southwest Chicken Power Bowl

Toss chicken with olive oil and spices until evenly coated.
Cook in a skillet over medium heat for 5–6 minutes per side until fully cooked.
TIP: Pound the chicken thin beforehand for faster cooking.
Let the chicken rest, then slice or dice.
TIP: Resting helps retain juices for more flavorful chicken.
Start with a layer of rice in a bowl, then add chicken and desired toppings.

Lime Crema

In a small bowl, mix sour cream, lime juice, lime zest and salt until smooth.

Toppings

Prepare all toppings and set them out for assembling bowls.
Drizzle bowls with lime crema and garnish with cilantro before serving.
TIP: Let each person build their own bowl for customization.