chicken bowl
Directions
- 1tenderize the chicken breasts on both sides using a meat tenderizer to break up connective tissue for tenderizing, even cooking, and better marinade penetration.
- 2Generously season both sides of the chicken with salt, pepper, and a good quality seasoning, such as Kinder's Carne Asada seasoning.
- 3Rub the seasoning into the chicken to ensure it adheres well.
- 4Place the seasoned chicken into a Ziploc bag.
- 5Add a little bit of olive oil to the bag with the chicken.
- 6Seal the bag and massage the chicken to distribute the oil and seasoning.
- 7Let the chicken marinate in the fridge overnight for at least 24 hours.
- 8Heat a pan to medium heat.
- 9Place the marinated chicken breasts in the hot pan to sear.
- 10Cook the chicken for 5 minutes per side.
- 11After cooking, remove the pan from the heat, cover it with a lid, and let the chicken sit for 10 minutes.
- 12Once fully cooked, place the chicken into a KitchenAid mixer to shred it.
- 13Return the shredded chicken to the pan to absorb all of the sauce from cooking.
- 14Prepare the sauce by blending 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt, 2-3 tablespoons mayo, 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce (with some sauce from the can), juice from 1 lime, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- 15In a bowl, place the shredded chicken at the bottom.
- 16Add cheese on top of the chicken.
- 17Add diced tomatoes, onions, jalapeños, and bell peppers (similar to pico de gallo ingredients) to the bowl.
- 18Drizzle the prepared chipotle adobo sauce generously over the toppings.
- 19Sprinkle fresh cilantro on top.
- 20Add a little bit more salt and pepper to taste.
- 21Squeeze some fresh lime juice over the ingredients.
- 22Serve and enjoy the taco bowl as is, with chips, or as a taco or burrito filling.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast
- salt
- pepper
- Kinder's Carne Asada seasoning
- olive oil
- cheese
- tomato
- onion
- jalapeño
- bell pepper
- cilantro
- 1 lime lime juice
- 0.5 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons to 3 tablespoons mayo
- 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
- garlic powder
Equipment
meat tenderizercutting boardZiploc bagpanlidKitchenAid mixerbowl
Tips
- Desh-carding or jacarding the meat helps tenderize it, cook more evenly, and allows marinade to penetrate faster, resulting in a more flavorful dish.
- Use a good quality seasoning and apply generously, covering both sides of the chicken.
- Cook chicken for 5 minutes per side, then turn off the heat and let it sit with the lid on for 10 minutes to ensure juicy results.
- You can customize toppings with ingredients like canned corn, canned beans, or avocado.
- The chicken reheats well, and if you cut all the veggies fresh, preparation takes only about 10 minutes.
- The chipotle adobo sauce is the most important ingredient and makes the meal.
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