CHIPOTLE BOWL RECIPE

CHIPOTLE BOWL RECIPE
http://fabulesslyfrugal.com/chipotle-bowl-recipe
We all really liked these.  It was a fun change.  Had made homemade tortillas to go with it (see Made from Scratch folder).  Need to start beans 30 min before eating (or longer).  The tortillas took about an hour.

Chicken: (used a rotesserie (sp) from Costco)
2-3 breasts of chicken
2 limes
1 tsp Minced Garlic
1 tsp Minced Onion
1 tsp Ground Cumin
1 tsp Oregano leaves
½ tsp cilantro leaves
½ tsp black pepper

Beans:
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
½ cup yellow onion, diced
2 cloves garlic or 2 tsp minced garlic
2 cans black beans (15.5 ounce)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon oregano
½ teaspoon pepper, fresh ground
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon lime juice

Rice:
2 cups water
1 cup white rice
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon salt
¼ cup lime juice
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped

Chicken:
Place chicken in crock pot and sprinkle with the juice of one lime and the spices listed. Cook on low for 4-6 hours until it reaches shred consistency. Shred chicken. Squeeze second lime over the chicken.

Beans:
Heat oil in a medium pot.
Saute onions and garlic.
Add remaining ingredients except lime. Simmer fro 30 minutes.
Stir in lime juice before serving.

Rice:
In a medium pan heat 2 cups of water and 1 T butter to boil. Add 1 cup of rice and salt.
Lower heat to low and cover. Cook for 20 minutes.
Stir in lime and cilantro after rice is cooked.
To make Bowl:
Combine all ingredients over a bed of lettuce layer, beans, rice, chicken, cheese, salsa, guacamole, and sour cream.

Corn Salsa Recipe
Rating: 5
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Corn Salsa Recipe
Ingredients
1 Can of Yellow Corn or 1 pound of frozen corn
2-3 Sweet Mini Peppers
½ cup Red Onion, chopped
1 tablespoon Lime Juice
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
Salt and Pepper to Taste
Instructions
Combine all ingredients and stir together.