Warm Chicken Bowl with Creamy Avocado Chimichurri, Cilantro Rice, Toasted Corn and Crunchy Radishes
A complete and original lunch bowl featuring juicy golden chicken, fragrant cilantro rice, skillet-toasted corn, fresh radishes, and a creamy avocado herb sauce that brings everything together in a warm, vibrant, balanced meal.
Ingredients
- 600 g Boneless skinless chicken breast (cut en filetes gruesos or trozos large)
- 200 g Long-grain white rice (enjuagado)
- 480 ml Water (for cocer the arroz)
- 240 g Corn kernels (fresh or congelado)
- 120 g Radishes (sliced finas)
- 1 unit Ripe avocado (for the sauce)
- 120 g Plain Greek yogurt (for the sauce)
- 30 g Fresh cilantro (leaves and stalks tiernos, divided)
- 15 g Fresh parsley (for the sauce)
- 2 units Scallion (chopped finely)
- 2 units Lime (juice and a poco of zest)
- 2 cloves Garlic (chopped)
- 45 ml Olive oil (divided)
- 4 g Ground cumin (divided)
- 4 g Sweet paprika (for the chicken)
- 10 ml Honey (for equilibrar the sauce)
- 8 g Salt (or to taste, divided)
- 2 g Black pepper (or to taste)
- 35 g Pumpkin seeds (lightly tostadas for terminar)
Nutrition facts
per serving
Approximate nutritional information. Estimated from the recipe’s ingredients and amounts, using standard reference nutrition values. It may vary with brands, sizes and cooking method. For guidance only; not a substitute for medical or dietary advice.
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Instructions
- 1
1. In a medium saucepan, combine the rinsed white rice with the water and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover, and cook for 15 minutes until the liquid is absorbed. Turn off the heat and let it rest, covered, for 5 minutes.
- 2
2. While the rice cooks, toss the chicken with 1 tablespoon olive oil, half of the chopped garlic, 1 teaspoon cumin, the sweet paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt, the black pepper, and 1 tablespoon lime juice. Let it rest for 10 minutes.
- 3
3. Preheat a large skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat. If you prefer to finish the chicken in the oven, preheat it to 400°F (200°C). Cook the chicken for 4 to 5 minutes per side with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil, until nicely browned and it reaches a safe internal temperature of 165°F (74°C). If the cutlets are very thick, transfer them to the oven for 5 minutes at 400°F (200°C). Remove and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
- 4
4. In the same skillet, add 1/2 tablespoon olive oil and the corn kernels. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly charred in spots. Add the white and pale green parts of the scallions, a pinch of salt, and cook 1 minute more.
- 5
5. For the sauce, blend or process the avocado, Greek yogurt, the remaining cilantro, parsley, the remaining garlic, 1 tablespoon lime juice, 1 teaspoon honey, 1 tablespoon olive oil, a little lime zest, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 2 to 3 tablespoons water if needed to reach a creamy, pourable texture.
- 6
6. Fluff the rice with a fork and mix it with the remaining green scallion tops, 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, 1 teaspoon olive oil, and 1 tablespoon lime juice.
- 7
7. To serve, divide the cilantro rice among 4 bowls. Top with the sliced chicken, toasted corn, and sliced radishes. Spoon over generous amounts of the creamy avocado chimichurri sauce and finish with the pumpkin seeds.
- 8
8. Serve immediately while the chicken, rice, and corn are still warm, with wedges from the remaining lime on the side for squeezing over the top.
Chef tips
For better browning on the chicken, pat it dry before marinating and avoid moving it during the first few minutes of cooking. The sauce can be loosened with a few extra spoonfuls of cold water.
Substitutions
You can swap the white rice for brown rice, though the cooking time will be longer. Greek yogurt can be replaced with thick plain yogurt. Pumpkin seeds can be swapped for sunflower seeds for a similar finish.
What I used to make it
Generic kitchen tools that work for this recipe. You don’t need to buy anything to make it.
Illustrative imageNinja Professional BL610 Blender
Smoothies, sauces and soups
- Smoothies, sauces and soups
- Easy-to-wash jar
- Check the power and jar size
Illustrative imageCosori Pro LE 5 Qt Air Fryer
Browning and baking with little oil
- Browns food with very little oil
- Handy for vegetables, chicken and reheating
- Check the basket capacity
Illustrative imageTempPro TP19H Digital Thermometer
Checking doneness of meat and chicken
- Checks doneness of meat and chicken
- Quick reading
- Clean the probe after each use
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