Chimichurri Rice Bowls With Chorizo And Avocado Recipes

COPYCAT CHIPOTLE CHORIZO BOWL WITH CILANTRO-LIME RICE

Steps:

• Make rice:.
• In medium pot (about 2 to 3 quarts) combine water, rice, salt, and bay leaf. Boil, uncovered until steam holes appear in rice, and grains on surface appear dry, about 8 minutes. Cover pot and cook rice over lowest heat 15 minutes more, until moisture is mostly absorbed. Remove pot from heat and cover. Let rice stand for 5 minutes undisturbed Transfer rice to a medium bowl fluff with a fork, stir in lime juice and cilantro.
• While rice cooks make Chorizo:.
• In a large bowl stir together the Chorizo Seasoning ingredients. Thoroughly mix the seasoning mix with the ground pork until well combined (do not overmix).
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork mixture to the pan. Use a wooden spoon to occasionally break the meat up as it browns. Cook until meat has browned all over, and is fully cooked, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vinegar. Serve chorizo over cilantro- lime rice.

CHIMICHURRI RICE BOWLS WITH CHORIZO AND AVOCADO

Steps:

• Heat 3 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, jalapeno, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper and cook, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon, until the vegetables start to soften, 3 to 4 minutes.
• If using cooked chorizo, cut into small dice, add the diced chorizo and cook, stirring occasionally, until warmed through, about 2 minutes.
• If using fresh chorizo, remove the casings, add the chorizo and cook, breaking into small pieces with the wooden spoon and stirring occasionally, until no longer pink in the center and fully cooked, 7 to 8 minutes.
• Combine the chopped cilantro, parsley and scallions with the vinegar, remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper in a mini food processor and process until the herbs and scallions are finely chopped and the chimichurri is well combined, scraping down the sides as needed.
• Stir the chimichurri into the rice. Divide the rice among 4 bowls, then top with the chorizo, tomatoes and avocado. Drizzle each bowl with the crema and garnish with more cilantro leaves.