Chicken Burrito Protein Bowl
Chipotle-inspired, this Chicken Burrito Protein Bowl is bursting with color, flavor, and nutrients. It’s a chicken bowl recipe that is easily customizable!
Prep: 30min
Total: 50min
Yield: 4
Serving Size: 1 g
Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 g, calories 606 kcal, Carbohydrate 65 g, Protein 36 g, Fat 23 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 79 mg, Sodium 694 mg, Fiber 11 g, Sugar 4 g
Ingredients:
- ¼ cup avocado oil
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 3 chipotle 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)
- 1 cup long-grain white rice (rinsed)
- 1 ½ cups water
- ¼ teaspoon salt (plus more to taste)
- Zest of 1 lime plus 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Romaine lettuce (chopped)
- Diced tomatoes
- Diced avocado
- Thawed frozen corn
- Black beans
- Chopped red onions
Instruction:
- 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.
The $3 Healthy Burrito Bowl
FAQ
What does a burrito bowl consists of?
How healthy are burrito bowls?
It comes to 630 calories. You save 220 by omitting the cheese and sour cream, and another 320 calories (plus 50 grams of carbohydrates) by choosing the bowl instead of a burrito wrap. Ask for a half scoop of rice and beans and shave off another 170 calories and nearly 30 grams of carbs.
What comes in a Chipotle burrito bowl?
How to make a burrito bowl at Chipotle?
Start with the rice, then the beans, then the chicken. A little salsa, some corn, then a whole lotta guac. (No upcharge here!) Add some cheese, lettuce, and all that’s left to do is grab a fork and enjoy all your (not so) hard work.
How do I get the most out of my burrito bowl?
- Order a burrito bowl with a tortilla on the side. …
- Order two tortillas on the side to increase total weight by 85 percent. …
- Order both kinds of rice for 93 percent more rice. …
- Order both types of beans for 92 percent more beans. …
- Go half and half on meats.
