One Skillet Chicken Burrito Bowl

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Ingredients

  • 8 large boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons avocado olive oil, divided
  • 1 small yellow onion, roughly chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • Small bunch of scallions, sliced
  • 1 1/4 cup uncooked brown rice
  • 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • Salt, to taste
  • 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, chopped
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 1/4 cup packed fresh parsley leaves, chopped
  • Zest of 1 lime
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • Thinly sliced avocado, for serving
  • Sour cream, for serving
  • Crushed lime tortilla chips, for serving

Directions

  1. Season the chicken thighs (both sides) with salt, pepper and Cajun seasoning.  
  2. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat 1 tablespoon of oil. Carefully add seasoned chicken thighs to the oil then cover skillet and cook for 4 minutes to sear. Remove chicken to a plate.
  3. In the same skillet over medium-high heat, add the remaining oil, onion, pepper, garlic and scallions to skillet and cook until vegetables are just tender, approximately 4 minutes. Add the rice to the vegetables and cook for about 1 minute, until the rice is lightly toasted, stirring continuously. Add the beans and broth, and salt to taste, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and place the chicken on top of the vegetable mixture, simmering until the rice is tender and the chicken is cooked, approximately 15-18 minutes.
  4. While the chicken is cooking mix the tomatoes, red onion, parsley, lime zest and lime juice in a medium bowl to create a salsa. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
  5. Top the chicken mixture with the cheese. Cover the skillet and cook until the cheese is melted. Remove skillet from heat.
  6. Top the skillet with avocado, some dollops of sour cream, salsa and tortilla chips. Serve warm, along with additional toppings if desired.

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