Surf’s Up Chicken & Rice Bowls

with Kiwi Salsa & Chipotle Lime Crema
A HelloFresh recipe.

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • 2 scallions, thinly sliced, whites separated from greens
  • 3/4 cup jasmine rice
  • 1-1/4 cup water + 1 tsp + 2 Tbsp, divided
  • 1 Roma tomato, finely diced
  • 1 kiwi, peeled and finely diced
  • 1 lime, zested and quartered
  • 4 Tbsp sour cream
  • 1/2 tsp chipotle powder
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 10 oz chicken breast strips
  • 1/2 Tbsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 Tbsp cumin
  • 1/4 Tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp chicken Better Than Bouillon

Directions

  1. Melt butter in a small pot over medium-high heat. Add scallion whites and cook, stirring, about 30 seconds.
  2. Stir in rice to coat in butter. Add 1-1/4 cup water and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low. Cook 15-18 minutes, until rice is tender.
  3. In a medium bowl, combine scallion greens, tomato, kiwi, and a big squeeze of lime juice, to tase. Season generously with salt and pepper.
  4. In a small bowl, combine sour cream, lime zest, and a pinch of chipotle powder, to taste. Stir in water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency. Season with salt and pepper.
  5. Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Heat a large drizzle of oill in a pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken, garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, and a pinch of chipotle powder. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, 3-5 minutes.
  6. Stir in bouillon, 2 Tbsp water, and a big pinch of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until reduced and chicken is coated and cooked through, 1-2 minutes.
  7. Fluff rice with a fork, season with salt and pepper.
  8. Divide rice between bowls, top with chicken and salsa, and drizzle with crema. Serve with remaining lime wedges.

2-4 servings (nutrition facts based on 2 servings)

5 min

Prep Time

20 min

Cook Time

680

Calories

32g

Protein

26g

Fat

81g

Carbs