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Chicken Enchilada Bowl

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours 20 minutes
Total Time: 6 hours 40 minutes
Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients
 

Chicken:

  • 3 chicken breasts
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup salsa of choice
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder

Enchilada Sauce:

  • 2 tbsp canola oil
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 2 tbsp chili powder
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce
  • 3/4 cups water
  • 1/4 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne powder, leave out if you’re sensitive to spice, or taste before adding
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Rice:

  • Short grain rice of choice
  • Chicken broth
  • Salsa
  • 1/4 tsp cumin

For Serving:

  • 1 cup shredded cheese
  • Diced raw onions, optional

Instructions
 

  • Chicken: add all ingredients to a crockpot and cook on low for 6-8 hours. If you’re short on time, combine all ingredients in a large stock pot or dutch oven and simmer on medium-low heat for 30-45 minutes. Remove chicken from cooking liquid and shred by inserting two forks and pulling apart. Discard cooking liquid. Set aside.
  • Enchilada sauce: heat oil in a heavy pot over medium high heat. When hot, reduce the heat to medium and add the chili powder and flour. Cook for about 2 minutes, or until fragrant. Reduce heat to medium-low and add the tomato sauce, water, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, and salt. Cook for ten minutes over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally.
  • Rice: Make the rice according to package directions for four servings. Replace 3/4 of the water with chicken broth and the remaining 1/4 with salsa (this is approximate, totally fine if your ratio is a bit off) and add the cumin to the cooking liquid.
  • Assembly: divide rice between four bowls. Top each with a quarter of the shredded chicken, then a quarter of the enchilada sauce, then 1/4 cup shredded cheese. Top with a few of the diced raw onions if desired. If prepping for lunches, do the same but store in separate tupperware containers.
Cuisine: Mexican
Course: Lunch
Author: Chelsea Cole
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