Chicken Burrito Bowls

Chicken Burrito Bowls are a quick and customizable meal that is packed with tender chicken, seasoned rice, veggies and all your favorite toppings.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Course: Chicken Entree

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings: bowls

Calories: 331kcal

Ingredients

1 ½ cups cooked white rice
3 tablespoons lime juice divided
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
16 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts approximately 2 cut into bite sized pieces
1 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon garlic powder
Salt and pepper to taste
1 medium tomato diced
½ small onion finely chopped
½ cup black beans drained and rinsed
1 cup cooked corn kernels fresh, frozen, or canned
½ cup shredded cheddar cheese optional
¼ cup sour cream optional
Fresh cilantro leaves optional garnish
Lime wedges optional garnish

Instructions

In a medium bowl, add 1 ½ cups cooked rice and stir in 1 tablespoon lime juice (reserve the rest of the lime juice for later), ½ teaspoon salt, and chopped cilantro. Set aside.
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces and season with chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir well to coat the chicken with the spices. Cook the chicken for about 7-8 minutes or until browned and fully cooked through, stirring occasionally. Once the chicken is cooked, squeeze the remaining 2 tablespoons lime juice over the chicken and toss to combine. Remove from heat.
While the chicken is cooking, preparethe toppings: Dice the tomato and chop the onion, drain and rinse the black beans, heat the corn in the microwave or a small pan until warmed through.
To serve, divide the rice evenly between 4 bowls. Top each bowl with an even portion of the seasoned chicken. Add the corn, black beans, tomato, and red onion on top of the chicken and rice. Sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream or whatever other toppings you prefer. Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves and lime wedges if desired.

Notes

Boneless skinless chicken thighs can be used in place of chicken breasts. Also another protein like tofu, shrimp or ground beef can be substituted for the chicken.

Get creative and use your favorite toppings. Some that I like are salsa, guacamole, shredded lettuce or really anything that you enjoy in a burrito.

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