Baja Chicken Rice Bowl Recipe

Baja Chicken Rice Bowl

From socrafty 15 years ago

If you're looking for a fall-ish dish that will keep you feeling fuller, longer - then this is the right dish!

(for the pico de gallo) shopping list
Approximately 4 roma tomatoes shopping list
2 Jalopeno peppers shopping list
Approximately 1/2-1 cup of chopped cilantro shopping list
1/4 of a small onion, or 1/4 cup frozen onion shopping list
Approximately 1/2 tsp cumin shopping list
sea salt (to taste) shopping list
pepper (to taste) shopping list
1/4 tsp Crushed garlic shopping list
2tbsp fresh lime juice shopping list
(for the chicken) shopping list
5 chicken thighs (not skinless or boneless, the skins will be removed after cooking) shopping list
sea salt (to taste) shopping list
pepper (to taste) shopping list
cumin (to taste) shopping list
1/2 cup Yoshida's Gourmet Sauce shopping list
2-3 tbsp of honey shopping list
1tbsp EVOO shopping list
(for the black beans) shopping list
1 can of black beans shopping list
(for the rice) shopping list
2 Boxes of Zataran's Yellow rice shopping list

(For the Pico De Gallo)
Dice tomatoes, Cilantro, Onions (if not using frozen), Jalopeno's and put them in a bowl. If you want it spicier, add more of the seeds from the Jalopeno
Season with Sea Salt, Cumin, Pepper, Garlic and Lime Juice
Mix well, set aside for 1 hour.
(For the Chicken)
Season the Chicken with Cumin with flesh side down and place on indoor grill (or in a saute pan).
Season the skin side with Salt, Pepper and close the lid.
In a seperate pan, pour the honey, Yoshida's Gourmet Sauce and EVOO in a saute pan, let sit.
Flip Chicken over and do not remove until the outer part of the chicken is no longer pink.
Remove Chicken from Grill and slice meat off bone and discard bone. The interior should still be a little pink. Place the pieces back onto the grill to finish cooking (you want a nice crust. but moist interior.
Set the pan on the stove on low.
When chicken is finished grilling, place all the chicken pieces in the sauce and coat well.
(for the Rice)
Follow the box directions while Chicken is still on the grill. The rice should take about just the same amount of time as the chicken needs to cook.
(for the Black Beans)
Open can; drain.
Empty contents into microwave safe bowl and heat until cooked.
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To Plate:
Yellow Rice goes on the bottom
A spoonful of the Chicken on top of the rice
A spoonful of the Beans goes on top.
A spoonful of the Pico de Gallo goes on top, to finish the plate.

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chefmeow ate it and said...
Sounds great and lots of great flavors going on in this one. Great post and a high 5. Yummers.
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Sounds great and lots of great flavors going on in this one. Great post and a high 5. Yummers.

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