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Chicken Burrito Bowl

Chicken Burrito Bowl

Chipotle-inspired Chicken Burrito Bowl over Cilantro Lime Rice has 52g of protein and great flavor!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 servings
Calories 597 kcal

Equipment

  • Ceramic Nonstick Cookware Set
  • Lemon Squeezer
  • measuring cups and spoons

Ingredients
  

For the chicken

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 3 chipotle chilis chilis in adobo sauce finely chopped, plus 1 ½ tablespoon adobo sauce
  • 1 ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ pounds chicken breast cut into strips

For the cilantro lime rice

  • 1 cup long-grain white rice rinsed
  • 1 ½ cups water
  • ¼ teaspoon salt plus more to taste
  • 1 lime lime zested plus 2 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro

To assemble

  • 1 head romaine lettuce chopped
  • 1 cup tomatoes diced
  • 1 avocado avocado chopped
  • 1 cup frozen corn thawed
  • 1 15-ounce can black beans rinsed and drained
  • ½ small red onion chopped

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • To make the chicken, stir together oil, lime juice, chopped chilies, adobo sauce, garlic powder, and salt in a large bowl. Add chicken and toss to coat. Cover and let sit in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or up to overnight.
  • Heat a large pan over medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade, and add to pan. Cook, stirring, until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
  • To make the rice, add salt and rice to a pot of boiling water. Return to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer until water is absorbed and rice is tender, 15-18 minutes. Uncover and fluff with a fork, then toss in lime zest, lime juice, cilantro, and additional salt to taste.
  • To assemble, arrange rice and lettuce in the bottom of a serving bowl and top with the chicken, diced tomatoes, diced avocados, corn, black beans and red onions.

Notes

Cooked rice and cooked chicken will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 4 days. To freeze the rice or chicken for longer storage, cool it, then portion it into 1 to 2 cup portions in freezer-safe bags. Flatten bags, then freeze. Will keep for up to one month in the freezer.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 597kcalCarbohydrates: 63gProtein: 45gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 109mgSodium: 809mgPotassium: 1592mgFiber: 10gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 14149IUVitamin C: 31mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Chicken Burrito Bowl, chipotle-inspired, Cilantro Lime Rice, High-Protein, meal prep
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