Chicken Burrito Bowl Recipe
A chicken burrito bowl is a healthy one-bowl meal with rice, chicken, and fresh toppings.
Ingredients
For the chicken
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 3 chipotle chilis in adobo sauce finely chopped
- 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
- 1 lime zested + 2 tablespoons juice
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
To assemble
- 1 head romaine lettuce chopped
- 1 cup tomatoes diced
- 1 cup frozen corn thawed
- 1 can 15 oz black beans, rinsed and drained
- ½ small red onion chopped
- Guacamole or diced avocado
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix olive oil, lime juice, chipotle chilies, adobo sauce, garlic powder, and salt. Add chicken and toss well to coat. Cover and marinate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Heat a pan over medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring until fully cooked. Set aside.
- In a pot, bring water to a boil. Add rice and salt, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15–18 minutes until tender.
- Fluff rice with a fork, then mix in lime zest, lime juice, cilantro, and extra salt if needed.
- To assemble the chicken burrito bowl, layer rice and lettuce in a bowl. Top with chicken, tomatoes, corn, black beans, onion, and avocado or guacamole.
Notes
- Replace chicken breast with chicken thighs for juicier texture