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Carnitas Burrito Bowls
5 from 3 votes

Carnitas Burrito Bowls

These Carnitas Burrito Bowls with crispy carnitas and homemade cilantro lime rice make a fabulous dinner or batch of meal prep lunches for the week. 

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 653 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

Cilantro Lime Rice
  • 1 1/2 to 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup long-grain rice or extra-long-grain rice
  • 1 lime zested and juiced (keep juice and zest separated)
  • 1 tablespoon butter 14g
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped, loosely packed
Carnitas Burrito Bowls
  • 2 cups carnitas warmed, cooked
  • 1 pinto beans warmed and drained, or black beans, 15-ounce can
  • 1 corn warmed and drained, 15-ounce can
  • 1 cup Pico de Gallo
  • 1/2 cup Monterey jack cheese shredded, 2oz, or Mexican blend cheese
  • 1/2 cup guacamole
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
For Topping
  • 1 lime quartered (optional)
  • cilantro chopped (optional)

Instructions

Cilantro Lime Rice
    Cup of Yum
  1. In a medium saucepan, cook rice according to package instructions, substituting chicken broth for water and adding lime juice, butter, and salt to the pot along with the rice.*
  2. Once rice is cooked, stir in half the lime zest and half of the cilantro. Taste and add more of each if desired.
  3. Divide rice between 4 bowls (or food prep containers.)
Carnitas Burrito Bowls
  1. Add equal parts of remaining burrito bowl ingredients to each bowl of rice.
  2. Add a squeeze of lime and a sprinkle of cilantro if desired.
  3. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

  • *The extra liquid from the lime juice makes for slightly moister rice, which I find to be a good texture for burrito bowls. If you prefer drier rice, add the lime juice to your measuring cup before measuring the chicken broth so you're using exactly the recommended amount of liquid. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 653kcal (33%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 653

% Daily Value*

Calories 653kcal 33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.