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Chicken & Charred Corn Burrito Bowls
Chicken & Charred Corn Burrito Bowls

Chicken & Charred Corn Burrito Bowls

with Chicken Thighs, Pepita Rice & Lemon Crema

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamPublished on February 14, 2024
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Burrito bowls have become staples of our weekly dinner rotation, and for good reason: They’re dynamic, customizable, and of course, delicious every single time. Case in point: this hearty spiced chicken served on a bed of nutty pepita-studded rice and topped with bright, savory corn and tomato salsa. Add a drizzle of tangy, cooling lemon crema and hot sauce if you’re feeling spicy (it’s nice-ey!), and you’ll be bowl-ed right over!

Tags:
New
Protein Smart
Easy Prep
Quick
Allergens:
Milk

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total Time20 minutes
Prep Time5 minutes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

¾ cup

White Rice

1 unit

Corn

1 tablespoon

Fajita Spice Blend

1 unit

Tomato

2 unit

Scallions

1 unit

Lemon

10 ounce

Diced Chicken Thighs

1 tablespoon

Mexican Spice Blend

3 tablespoon

Sour Cream

(Contains: Milk)

½ ounce

Pepitas

1 teaspoon

Hot Sauce

Not included in your delivery

Salt

Pepper

1 teaspoon

Olive Oil

2 teaspoon

Cooking Oil

Nutrition Values

/ per serving
Calories730 kcal
Fat24 g
Saturated Fat6 g
Carbohydrate88 g
Sugar14 g
Dietary Fiber8 g
Protein41 g
Cholesterol150 mg
Sodium280 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

Small pot
Strainer
Large Pan
Medium Bowl
Paper Towel
Small Bowl

Instructions

Cook Rice
1

• In a small pot, combine rice, 1¼ cups water (2½ cups water for 4 servings), and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes. • Keep covered off heat until Step 5.

Char Corn & Prep
2

• While rice cooks, wash and dry produce. • Drain and rinse corn, then pat very dry with paper towels. • Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over high heat. Add corn, Fajita Spice Blend, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until corn is golden brown and lightly charred in spots, 4-6 minutes. (TIP: Cover with a lid if kernels start to pop!) Turn off heat; transfer to a medium bowl. Wipe out pan. • Meanwhile, dice tomato into ½-inch pieces. Trim and thinly slice scallions. Quarter lemon.

Cook Chicken
3

• Open package of chicken* and drain off any excess liquid. Heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for corn over medium-high heat. Add chicken in a single layer and season with Mexican Spice Blend and a pinch of salt and pepper. • Cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes.

Make Corn Salsa
4

• To bowl with charred corn, add tomato, half the scallions, a drizzle of olive oil, juice from one lemon wedge (two wedges for 4 servings), and a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir to combine.

Make Crema & Finish Rice
5

• In a small bowl, combine sour cream, juice from one lemon wedge (two wedges for 4 servings), salt, and pepper to taste. Add water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency. • Fluff rice with a fork. Stir in pepitas. TIP: If you have extra time, toast pepitas beforehand in a small dry skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently, for 1-2 minutes to add extra flavor and crunch!

Serve
6

• Divide pepita rice between shallow bowls. Using a slotted spoon, top with salsa (draining first) and chicken in separate sections. • Drizzle with lemon crema and as much hot sauce as you like. Top with remaining scallions and serve with remaining lemon wedges on the side.

Chicken is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 165°.

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