Enchilada in a Bowl

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Dice half of a red onion.
  2. 2Open a can of chipotle peppers in adobo, take out one chipotle pepper, and cut it into little pieces.
  3. 3Season two chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and sprinkle a taco seasoning packet over them, then rub it in.
  4. 4Get a pot, set the temperature to medium-high, and drizzle in a little oil.
  5. 5Once the pan is hot enough, sear the chicken for 4 minutes on each side; it doesn't need to be cooked through yet.
  6. 6Once the chicken is out, lower the temperature to medium and add another teaspoon of oil.
  7. 7Add the diced onions and sauté for about 3 minutes until they are see-through.
  8. 8Once the onions are see-through and you can smell them, add four cloves of minced garlic.
  9. 9Once you can smell the garlic, add the chopped chipotle and one tablespoon of adobo, and mix.
  10. 10After 30 seconds, add one cup of uncooked rice and mix.
  11. 11Let the rice sit for one or two minutes to toast.
  12. 12Add two cups of chicken broth.
  13. 13Add half a cup of enchilada sauce (green, red, or both).
  14. 14Add one cup of rinsed black beans.
  15. 15Nestle the chicken into the broth and bring it to a simmer.
  16. 16Once you see bubbles, cover it with a lid and simmer on low for 15 minutes.
  17. 17While everything is simmering, cut one cup of cherry tomatoes in half.
  18. 18Keep the temperature low, take two forks, and shred the chicken directly in your pan.
  19. 19Once the chicken is shredded, add the tomatoes.
  20. 20Mix everything well.
  21. 21Top it with half a cup of shredded cheese.
  22. 22Cover your pan until the cheese melts.
  23. 23Drizzle enchilada sauce over the top as the last step.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 red onion
  • 1 can chipotle peppers in adobo
  • 1 chipotle pepper
  • 2 chicken breasts
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1 taco seasoning packet
  • oil
  • 1 tsp oil
  • 4 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp adobo
  • 1 cup uncooked rice
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 0.5 cup enchilada sauce
  • 1 cup black beans, rinsed
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half
  • 0.5 cup shredded cheese
  • enchilada sauce

Equipment

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Tips

  • You don't have to cook the chicken all the way through yet because it will finish simmering with everything else.
  • You can use green or red enchilada sauce, or a little bit of both.