A breakfast you can enjoy anytime of day.
Chicken Chorizo Bowl with White Bean and Pumpkin Seed Pesto
- Yield: 4 Servings 1x
Ingredients
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Chorizo:
- 1 pound antibiotic-free ground chicken or turkey
- 2 tablespoons Ancho chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
- Hefty pinch cayenne (optional)
- 2–4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (may need more if poultry is lean)
- 3 tablespoons walnuts, broken into large pieces
White Beans with Pumpkin Seed Pesto:
- 1 15 oz. can white beans, drained
- 1 15 oz. can white beans, drained
- 4 scallions, sliced with half the green stems
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 1/2 bunch cilantro
- 1/2 bunch Italian parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Juice 1/2 lemon
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
Additional:
- 4–8 (1 or 2 per person)
- 2 avocados, mashed (or prepared guacamole)
- 1 cup prepared salsa
- 1 cup quartered cherry tomatoes
- Cumin, for garnish
- Salt and pepper
- 4 small flour or corn tortillas, warmed
Instructions
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Place all chorizo ingredients, except oil, in a food processor. Pulse until completely mixed.
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Heat 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil in a large skillet. Add poultry mixture and sauté until well browned. Add more oil if it sticks to pan.
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While chorizo is cooking, prepare white bean pesto. Heat 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil over medium-low heat in a small skillet, add scallions and garlic. Sauté for a few minutes until soft.
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Wash out food processor well. Add in all pesto ingredients, except beans, with the onion-garlic mixture. Pulse in short bursts until finely chopped. Place beans in a bowl, add pesto and stir. Set aside.
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Prepare poached eggs to your liking (3 minutes for soft yolks, 4 minutes for medium, 5 minutes for hard).
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In shallow individual serving bowls, spoon warm chorizo, white bean pesto, diced avocado, salsa, quartered tomatoes in a circular pattern. Repeat for each serving bowl. Top each bowl with poached egg(s). Season with cumin, salt and pepper. Serve with tortillas.
- Category: Savory
- Cuisine: Breakfast
