Saucy Chicken Burrito Bowls
with Charred Green Pepper, Pico de Gallo & Smoky Crema
- Milk
Bowls are way past “having a moment.” They’ve become a pillar of our lunches and dinners. Why? It’s simple: everything’s better in a bowl! (Nice knowing you, plates.) But seriously, the customizable combo of carbs, protein, veggies, and a drizzle of delicious sauce cannot be denied. True to form, this Tex-Mex rendition is fully loaded. Steamy rice is topped with saucy spiced ground pork, charred green pepper and onion, pico de gallo, and smoky red pepper crema. Who needs the tortilla when you’ve got all that?
Ingredients
10 ounce
Chopped Chicken Breast
1 unit
Onion
½ cup
White Rice
2 tablespoon
Smoky Red Pepper Crema
(Contains: Milk)
1 unit
Long Green Pepper
4 ounce
Pico de Gallo
2 unit
Scallions
1 unit
Tex-Mex Paste
Not included in your delivery
2 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• In a small pot, combine rice, 1 cup water (2 cups for 4 servings), and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes. • Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.
• While rice cooks, wash and dry produce. • Halve, peel, and cut onion into ½-inch-thick wedges. Core, deseed, and dice green pepper into ½-inch pieces. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens.
• Place smoky red pepper crema in a small bowl. Stir in water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency.
• Heat a drizzle of oil in a medium pan (use a large pan for 4 servings) over medium-high heat. Add green pepper and onion. Season with salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly charred, 7-9 minutes. • Transfer to a plate.
• Heat a drizzle of oil in same pan over medium-high heat. Add pork, scallion whites, and a big pinch of salt. Cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until browned, 4-6 minutes. • Stir in Tex-Mex paste and ¼ cup water (1⁄3 cup for 4 servings) until combined. Bring to a simmer and cook until mixture is saucy and pork is cooked through, 1-2 minutes more.
Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Swap in chicken (no need to break up into pieces!) or beef for pork.
• Fluff rice with a fork. Season with salt and pepper. TIP: Stir in 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) for extra richness. • Divide rice between bowls and top with veggies, pork, pico de gallo, crema, and any remaining sauce from pan. Garnish with scallion greens and serve.
Chicken is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 165°.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many enjoyed the tasty sauce and flavorful dish, though some found it too spicy. Consider adjusting spice levels to taste 🌶️.
- Ease of prep: Quick and easy to make, with a fast prep time. Great for a speedy "Taco Tuesday" alternative.
- Suggestions: Add beans for extra heartiness. Consider using less onion and more rice for better balance.
- Portions: Some felt rice portions were small; others wanted more veggies. Adjust quantities to your preference.
- Texture: A few found the rice mushy; try reducing water slightly when cooking for firmer grains.
Reviews from our home cooks
Very very good! The sauce is amazing and will order/make again. If you don't like onions and peppers in this it won't be as filling so just be aware but you could always add your own stuff (corn, black beans, or any bean, etc).
I love that I can decide just how spicy I want to make this. Seasoning comes in a separate package so I can control how hot and spicy to make it.
Filling but not heavy. Fast prep time. Nice alternative for "taco Tuesday."
Love this one! Easy to make and the bowls are always delicious.
So much flavor but not spicy hot. It's nice to enjoy flavor without 🔥.
Very good, just needs to include more rice-I always have to supplement to any rice meal. I use 1 cup for 2 people.
Clarify that the peppers are HOT peppers, it's misleading since they are just called "green" peppers that they're so hot!
The green pepper included this week was VERY HOT! Would have given 4 stars, but pepper was too hot.
There is nothing bad about this, but nothing that stands out to me as especially noteworthy. I won't go out of my way to get it again, but I also won't be sad if I do get it again. It's a good, solid option.
Will order again. Would like even more if it was offered with Brown Rice.
