How to Make a Take-out Chicken Protein at Home
by carolinegrace in Cooking > Main Course
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How to Make a Take-out Chicken Protein at Home
Have you ever wanted to know how to make a Qdoba bowl at home? Well here it is, this is a recipe for a customizable protein bowl. It is healthy and yummy! I hope you enjoy.
Supplies
Ingredients
- 1 Chicken breasts
- Seasoning of your choice
- Oil (I am using avocado)
- 1 Cup of black beans
- 4 Cloves of garlic
- 3 Small tomatoes
- 2 Limes
- 1/2 A red onion
- 1 Jalapeno
- 1 Cup of lettuce
- 1 1/2 Cup of brown rice
- 1/2 Cup of shredded cheese
- 1/2 Avocado
Cookware
- 1 Nonstick pan
- 2 Cutting board
- 2 Spatulas
- 2 Knives
- 1 mixing bowls
- 2 Serving bowls
- 1/2 Cup measurement
- 1 Cup measurement
- 1 Tablespoon measurement
Prepare Chicken
Slice and season your chicken on both sides. Make sure to use separate cookware on raw chicken. I used salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, chill powder, and cumin. You can use whatever you want!
Cook Chicken
Cook your chicken on medium heat, 5 minutes on each side. I cooked mine in avocado oil.
Prepare Tomato
Wash, take out the seeds, and dice your tomatoes. I used small Roma tomatoes
Prepare Onion
Wash and dice your red onion, or whichever onion you feel like using.
Prepare Jalapeno
Remove the seeds and de-vein your jalapeno. Once you have done that dice it up.
Slice Lime
Slice your lime in wedges.
Mix Pico De Gallo
Add all of the ingredients in a bowl adding garlic and mix.
Cut Lettuce
Slice you lettuce in shreds, I used iceberg but you can use whatever you feel like!
Cook Rice
Cook you rice following its directions, I used Trader Joe's brown rice.
Heat Up Black Beans
Drain and heat up black beans, or whatever beans you want.
Slice Avocado
Cut and slice your avocado.
Assemble Bowl
Add all of your ingredients into your serving bowl. I like to start with my rice, beans, and lettuce. I top it all off with the Pico De Gallo, cheese, and add the chicken right on top!
Enjoy!
Enjoy your bowl! This bowl is great to bring with you your whole life, it can change as you want. These are great to make for big parties or family gatherings. The will nourish you and still taste very yummy.