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Maudie's Tex-Mex Power Bowls

Maudie's is known for tasty Tex-Mex that's been lighting up Austin tastebuds for 50 years! Now, they're sharing the secrets to enjoying tasty Tex-Mex without all the guilt. Make their protein and fiber-packed Power Bowl that's quickly become Austin's "go-to" meal for healthy Tex-Mex.
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Course Entrées
Servings 4 bowls

Ingredients
  

Power Bowl

  • 8 ounces Spinach
  • 4 cups Spanish rice Use any recipe or rice mix you choose
  • 12 slices of avocado
  • 2 cups Pico de Gallo Recipe follows
  • 4 ounces shredded jack cheese
  • 1 cup whole black beans warm but strained
  • 2 lbs of diced chicken Use your favorite cut. Maudie's uses chicken tenders. Marinade Recipe follows
  • Jalapeño ranch Recipe Follows

Chicken Fajita Marinade

  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil

Pico De Gallo

  • ¼ Serrano pepper minced
  • ¼ large onion diced
  • Salt to taste
  • A few springs Cilantro de-stemmed and coarsely chopped
  • 3-4 Large Roma tomatoes diced
  • 1 teaspoon Lime juice

Easy Jalapeño Ranch

  • 12 ounces bottle of your favorite ranch dressing
  • 4 ounces of pickled jalapenos with juice
  • A few sprigs of cilantro no stems
  • 1/2 inch onion sliced into 1/4strips
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable or canola oil

Instructions
 

Chicken Fajitas

  • Put all marinade ingredients and the 2 lbs of diced chicken into a Ziploc. Seal and marinate for 1-2 hours. In a large skillet heated to medium-high, add oil. Add onion and marinated chicken. Cook until nicely browned and until chicken registers 165 degrees Fahrenheit when a thermometer is inserted.

Pico De Gallo

  • Add the serrano peppers, onion and salt to a mixing bowl and give it a good stir.
  • Add the cilantro and mix. Add the diced Romas, lime juice and toss until all the ingredients are well mixed.

Easy Jalapeño Ranch

  • Add the jalapenos plus their juice and the cilantro to a blender or food processor. Puree until smooth. Pour the ranch into a bowl and add the jalapeño puree.

Bowl Assembly

  • Layer in the Spinach then the rice to create a level base. Add the remaining bowl ingredients in strips across the top.
  • Serve with the jalapeño ranch—and a margarita!

Notes

This recipe is provided courtesy of Maudie's Tex-Mex in Austin.
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