Maple Mexican Bowl


Chicken

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4-6 portions
Metric Imperial

Ingredients

MAPLE SWEET POTATOES

  • 2 sweet potatoes, unpeeled, washed and cubed
  • 4 tsp canola oil
  • 2 tsp maple syrup, preferably amber syrup for its rich taste
  • Salt and pepper

RICE

  • 1 cup basmati rice
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 tsp salt

CHICKEN

  • 1/2 red onion, chopped
  • 1 tbsp canola oil
  • 2 cups cooked chicken, cubed
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp Mexican chili powder
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup, preferably amber syrup for its rich taste

CREAMY SAUCE

  • 1 cup plain yogourt
  • 1 ripe avocado
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 2 tsp maple syrup, preferably amber syrup for its rich taste

GARNISHES

  • 1 540 g (19 oz) can of black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 tomato (or 1 bell pepper, colour of your choice), cut into small chunks
  • 1 341 ml (12 oz) can of whole kernel corn, drained
  • 1/3 cup cilantro, chopped

Method

MAPLE SWEET POTATOES

  1. Preheat oven to 230° C (450° F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a reusable liner.
  2. Spread sweet potatoes on the tray, then add the oil and maple syrup. Mix well. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Bake for 10 minutes. Stir with a spatula, then bake another 5 minutes or until golden.

RICE

  1. Meanwhile, put rice into a pot, rinse with cold water, and drain.
  2. Cover with water and add salt. Bring to the boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer, covered and undisturbed, for 15 minutes (or as per package instructions).

CHICKEN

  1. Put a large skillet over medium heat and sauté the onion in oil for 5 minutes. Add the chicken, cumin, chili powder, and maple syrup. Cook 2 minutes or until chicken is at serving temperature.

CREAMY SAUCE

  1. Put the yogourt, avocado, lime juice, garlic, and maple syrup into a bowl. Use a stick blender to purée until smooth.

ASSEMBLY

  1. Divide rice, sweet potatoes, and chicken into your bowls.
  2. Garnish with the other ingredients: black beans, tomato (or bell pepper) chunks, corn, and cilantro.
  3. Pour over the creamy sauce.

VARIATIONS: This recipe is perfect for whatever ingredients you have on hand. Instead of chicken, use ground beef (which will need a few more minutes to cook), tofu, or crumbled tempeh. You could replace the sweet potatoes with other roasted vegetables, the black beans with other legumes, and even the rice with barley, couscous, or quinoa.

The Quebec Maple Syrup Producers are not in any way responsible for the identification or presence of allergens in recipes or for the classification of any recipe as vegetarian or vegan.

Recipes by Stéphanie Côté

Nutritionist

Chicken Recipes

More about Maple

Maple syrup comes in four classifications, according to colour and taste.

At the start of sugaring season, syrup is generally clear, with a lightly sweet taste. It becomes darker and caramelized as the season goes on.

An unopened can of maple syrup keeps for many years.

Once the can is opened, syrup should be kept in an airtight container in a cool place.

100% pure maple butter contains no butter or dairy.

Like all 100% pure maple products, maple butter comes from the sap of the maple tree… and that’s all.