Chicken & Charred Corn Burrito Bowls
with Chicken Thighs, Pepita Rice & Lemon Crema
- Milk
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!
Ingredients
3 tablespoon
Sour Cream
(Contains: Milk)
10 ounce
Diced Skinless Dark Meat Chicken
1 unit
Lemon
1 tablespoon
Fajita Spice Blend
1 unit
Tomato
2 unit
Scallions
1 tablespoon
Mexican Spice Blend
½ ounce
Pepitas
¾ cup
White Rice
1 teaspoon
Hot Sauce
1 unit
Corn
Not included in your delivery
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
2 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Olive Oil
¼ teaspoon (tsp)
Sugar
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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!
• 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°.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Some found it flavorful, while others felt it was bland; adding extra herbs or hot sauce could boost taste.
- Ease of prep: Quick and easy to make, though a few noted it took longer than the recipe stated.
- Suggestions: Consider using lime instead of lemon, adding black beans, and toasting the pepitas for extra crunch 🌶️.
- Portions: Generous servings; many had leftovers for lunch the next day.
- Texture: The pepitas in rice provided a nice crunch for some, while others found it odd.
