Mise en Place

• Prepare Taco Seasoning per recipe directions
• Prepare chicken per recipe directions (if using)
• Wash and dry produce
• Chop spinach, slice onion and bell pepper, and mince garlic and jalapeño
• Drain and rinse black beans
• Measure out the olive oil, brown rice, salsa, and taco seasoning

Prepare Brown Rice

• Combine rice and water in a heavy bottomed pot.
• Bring to a boil and add salt, reduce to a simmer and cover, and let simmer for 35 minutes.
• Keep covered and all to sit for 15 minutes and fluff with a fork and set aside

Prepare Onion and Pepper Mix sauté pan

• While the rice is cooking, heat sauté pan over medium heat and add 1/2 Tbsp olive oil.
• Add the sliced onions, bell pepper, greens and minced garlic. Cook until lightly caramelized, then lightly toss in the greens at the end to wilt.
• Remove from heat and set up aside

Prepare Burrito Mix

• Clean out the sauté pan
• Heat the pan again over medium heat, add 1/2 Tbsp olive oil.
• Add black beans, jalapeño, 1/4 C salsa, and diced chicken (if using).
• Cook until heated through, adding 1 Tbsp of water as needed to prevent sticking.
• Season with salt, pepper, and taco seasoning.
• Remove from heat and set aside.

Serve

• Portion rice (about ½ C) into 4 serving bowls then pour pepper and onion on top of the rice. Layer on the bean/chicken mixture. Top each bowl with remaining salsa and a squeeze of lime. Serve and enjoy!