Foryoueats: Chicken & Quinoa Burrito Bowls with Spicy Green Sauce

Foryoueats: Chicken & Quinoa Burrito Bowls with Spicy Green Sauce

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This Chicken & Quinoa Burrito Bowl recipe has tender chicken, flavorful quinoa, and a spicy green sauce made with fresh jalapeños, cilantro and mayo. Serve with your favorite vegetables and rice for...

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Ingredients

  • For the Chicken:
  • 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lime zest, from two limes (save the limes for the green sauce)
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1¼ teaspoons ancho chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground coriander
  • ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1¼ teaspoons salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 2 pounds chicken tenderloins (or boneless skinless chicken breasts pounded to an even ½-inch thickness)
  • For the Green Sauce:
  • 1 jalapeño chili pepper, seeded and roughly chopped (reserve the seeds; see note)
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1 clove garlic, roughly chopped
  • ½ cup mayonnaise, best quality such as Hellmann's or Duke's
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, from 1 lime
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • For Serving:
  • Fresh corn, tomatoes, avocado, cucumbers, beans, cilantro
  • About 4 cups cooked quinoa, basmati rice, or cilantro lime rice

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