Chicken, Black Bean and Brown Rice Bowl
Cumin chicken cooked hard, then piled on brown rice with black beans, charred corn and tomato. Lime and coriander go over raw at the end.
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- 110 g Brown rice
- 250 g Chicken breast
- 1½ tsp Ground cumin
- 1 Lime
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 100 g Black beans (optional)
- 60 g Corn kernels (optional)
- 100 g Tomato (optional)
- 1 Jalapeno (optional)
- 12 g Cilantro (optional)
Method
- Rinse the brown rice, then simmer it in twice its volume of salted water, covered, until tender and the water is absorbed, about 30 minutes.
- While the rice cooks: cut the chicken into thick strips and toss them with the cumin and salt.
- While the rice cooks: drain and rinse the black beans, dice the tomato, slice the jalapeno, and chop the coriander.
- Heat the olive oil in a heavy pan over high and cook the chicken for 6 minutes, leaving it undisturbed at first so it takes real colour, until browned and firm.
- Push the chicken aside, tip the corn into the bare part of the pan and let it sit 2 minutes without stirring until it blackens in spots, then add the black beans to warm through.
- Fluff the brown rice into a wide bowl and tip the chicken, charred corn and beans over it. Add the raw tomato and jalapeno, squeeze the lime across the whole bowl, and finish with the coriander.
About Chicken, Black Bean and Brown Rice Bowl
Chicken, Black Bean and Brown Rice Bowl is a Mexican lunch or dinner that comes together in about 40 minutes and serves 1. It fits anti-inflammatory eating.
Chicken, Black Bean and Brown Rice Bowl: frequently asked questions
Is Chicken, Black Bean and Brown Rice Bowl gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Chicken, Black Bean and Brown Rice Bowl has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
How long does Chicken, Black Bean and Brown Rice Bowl take to make?
About 40 minutes start to finish, but only around 24 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
Do I need every ingredient to make Chicken, Black Bean and Brown Rice Bowl?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out black beans, corn kernels, tomato — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Chicken, Black Bean and Brown Rice Bowl make?
This recipe makes 1 serving. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.