Surf’s Up Chicken & Rice Bowls
with Kiwi Salsa & Chipotle Lime Crema
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
- Melt butter in a small pot over medium-high heat. Add scallion whites and cook, stirring, about 30 seconds.
- 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.
- In a medium bowl, combine scallion greens, tomato, kiwi, and a big squeeze of lime juice, to tase. Season generously with salt and pepper.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Fluff rice with a fork, season with salt and pepper.
- 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