Mexican · Dinner
Chipotle Chicken Rice Bowl
Tinga de Pollo Bowl con Arroz
Mexican rice bowl topped with shredded chicken in chipotle-tomato tinga, refried black beans, sliced avocado, pico de gallo, queso fresco, and crema, served with lime wedges and warm corn tortillas.
$
12 minsPrep
23 minsCook
35 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
745Calories
38gProtein
32gFat
72gCarbs
8gSugar
8gFiber
820mgSodium
105mgChol
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Instructions
1
Prep
Dice 2 tomatoes and 1/4 cup onion for pico de gallo; chop 1/4 cup cilantro. Slice avocado. Crumble queso fresco. Blend 4 chopped tomatoes with 4 chipotles, 2 tbsp adobo, oregano, cumin, and salt until smooth. Combine pico ingredients in a bowl.
2
Simmer
Place 400g chicken thighs, 1 tsp salt, 2 bay leaves, and 1 onion (halved) in a saucepan with water to cover by 2cm. Simmer over medium-low 12–14 minutes until opaque. Drain and shred finely.
3
Toast
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a saucepan over medium 1 minute. Add rice and toast 2 minutes until pale golden. Pour in 240ml chicken stock and salt, bring to a boil, reduce to low, cover, and cook 14–15 minutes until tender. Rest covered off heat.
4
Build
Heat 2 tbsp lard in a skillet over medium 1 minute. Add black beans, epazote, salt, and 60ml bean liquid. Mash 4–5 minutes over medium heat until thick and creamy.
5
Saute
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high 1 minute. Add 1/4 cup diced onion, cook 4 minutes until softened and lightly caramelized. Add 4 minced garlic cloves, cook 30 seconds. Pour tomato-chipotle sauce in, simmer 4 minutes until brick red. Add shredded chicken and 120ml poaching liquid, reduce to medium-low, simmer 4–5 minutes until glossy.
6
Char
Char 4 corn tortillas over a flame 20 seconds per side until warm and blistered.
7
Plate
Spoon rice and refritos side by side into 2 wide bowls. Top each with tinga, avocado, pico de gallo, queso fresco, crema, and cilantro. Serve with charred tortillas and lime wedges.
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Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 400g (14.1 oz) boneless chicken thigh
- 1 tsp fine salt
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 white onion
- 2 tbsp neutral oil
- 4 garlic cloves
- 4 medium tomatoes
- 4 chipotle chiles in adobo
- 2 tbsp adobo sauce
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 0.5 tsp ground cumin
- 120g (4.2 oz) white rice
- 240ml (1 cup) chicken stock
- 2 tbsp lard or neutral oil
- 200g (7.1 oz) cooked black beans
- 1 tsp dried epazote
- 60ml (1/4 cup) bean cooking liquid or water
- 2 medium tomatoes
- 1/4 cup white onion
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
- 30ml (2 tbsp) fresh lime juice
- 120g (4.2 oz) avocado
- 60g (2.1 oz) queso fresco
- 60g (2.1 oz) Mexican crema or sour cream
- 4 small corn tortillas
- 1 lime