Pulled Chicken simmered in a zesty salsa-ranch sauce and served in a whole grain cheese jalapeno tortilla with cilantro-line season brown rice, shredded cheddar chees and a fiesta corn salad ( can be served hot or cold ).
Directions
- Prepare instant brown rice according to manufacturers’ directions.
- When rice is fully prepared and still warm, mix in 2 1/2 Tablespoons (1.5 oz.) of Lime Juice and the chopped Cilantro, set aside until ready to serve (hold in warmer if serving hot, or hold in refrigeration if serving cold).
- In mixing bowl, combine the Black Bean & Corn Salad with the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoon (1/4 oz.) of Lime Juice and the Taco Seasoning. Hold in refrigeration until ready to serve.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk the Salsa and Ranch together until thoroughly combined and hold the Salsa-Ranch mixture covered under refrigeration until ready to use.
- In a mixing bowl, mix the frozen Pulled Chicken with 1 cup (#4 scoop) of Salsa-Ranch mixture until evenly sauced.
- Arrange sauced Pulled Chicken in a single layer on parchment lined sheet pan and cook at 350°F for 12-14 minutes - to an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Remove the heated Pulled Chicken from the oven and toss with the remaining 2/3 cup (#6 scoop) of the Salsa-Ranch until fully coated.
- Hold the heated seasoned pulled chicken covered in a hot box at 145°F or hold in refrigeration for a cold serving application – will hold in refrigeration for 3 days.
- TO BUILD BURRITO :
- Thaw and hold tortillas covered in a hot box at 145°F until soft and pliable.
- With a #16 scoop (1/4 cup), place Cilantro-Lime Rice mixture down the middle of the tortilla, leaving room around the edges to fold in.
- With a 2 oz. spoodle (1/4 cup), place Salsa-Ranch sauced Pulled Chicken on top of rice.
- Add 1/4 oz (1 Tablespoon) of shredded cheese over sauced chicken.
- Finish with a #16 scoop (1/4 cup) of Black Bean & Corn Salad.
- Wrap tortilla tightly and serve. Can store in refrigerator for up to 3 days if serving cold.
Chef's note: To build your own black bean & corn salsa, just use 1 Cup each of black beans (rinsed), corn, diced tomatoes, diced red onions, and diced green peppers.