Easy Burrito Bowls with Creamy Avocado Sauce

Ingredients

• avocado
• 1/4 cup plain greek yogurt
• 1/2 jalapeno
• garlic clove s
• cilantro sprigs
• juice of 1 lime
• Tablespoon solive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• freshly ground pepper
• splash of water
• Tablespoon mayonnaise(optional)
• cup white rice
• cup sstock(water is adequate substitute)
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro(approx 1/2 a bunch)
• lime
• garlic clove
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• oil
• chicken breast
• seasoning for chicken
• Tablespoon schopped onion(for the chicken)
• black beans(drained and rinsed)
• avocado
• shredded Monterey Jack cheese(approximately 1/4 cup)
• tomato
• chopped cilantro(optional)
• Cotija cheese(optional)
• oil

Instructions

1. For the Cilantro Lime rice, start by sauteing 1 cup rice in a dollop of oil over medium heat until it turns opaque and brown. Add 2 cups of stock (or water) and ½ teaspoon of salt to the rice. Bring to a boil and then reduce temp to a simmer, letting it cook until the liquid is absorbed. Turn off heat, cover, and let rice sit in its own steam for a few minutes.
2. Meanwhile, combine the juice of one lime (approximately 2 Tablespoons juice), 1 garlic clove, and ½ bunch of rinsed cilantro to a blender. Add a dollop of water and blend until combined. Add this cilantro lime mixture to the cooked rice and taste for seasoning.
3. For the chicken, season a chopped chicken breast with oil, salt, pepper and chili powder. Saute 2 3 Tablespoons of chopped onion over medium heat for a few minutes. Add the chopped chicken pieces and cook until done, approximately 3 5 minutes on each side.
4. For the Creamy Avocado Sauce, add the following ingredients to a blender or food processor: flesh of 1 avocado, 1/4 cup plain greek yogurt, 1/2 jalapeno, 2 garlic cloves, 15 20 sprigs cilantro, juice of 1 lime, 2 Tablespoons olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, freshly ground pepper, and a splash of water.
5. Combine together and taste test, adding additional salt and lime if you want.
6. You can also add a drizzle of cream or 1 Tablespoon mayonnaise to the Avocado sauce.
7. In a bowl, add layers of rice, black beans, chicken, avocado bits, tomatoes, cheese and top with the Creamy Avocado Sauce.
8. Optional garnishes include chopped cilantro and Cotija cheese.