Chicken Burrito Bowl Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
878 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Chicken Burrito Bowl Recipe
Description
The Chicken Burrito Bowl Recipe centers around seasoned and cooked chicken breast paired with cilantro lime rice. The rice is cooked and then combined with fresh cilantro, lime zest, and juice, which adds brightness. The chicken is seasoned with a blend of spices including garlic powder, smoked paprika, and cumin, then cooked in oil until golden and cooked through. The spiced crema is a mix of sour cream, lime juice, and reserved seasoning, offering a tangy and creamy element to the bowl.
The bowls are assembled with a base of shredded romaine lettuce, topped with the cilantro lime rice, halved cherry tomatoes, rinsed black beans, diced avocado, thawed corn, shredded cheese (pepper jack or colby jack), diced red onion, and chopped cilantro. The crema can be drizzled over or served on the side for added flavor.
This recipe is flexible to individual preferences; the protein, rice type, seasonings, and toppings can be varied. It serves approximately four and can be divided or adjusted to personal taste and serving size needs.
Ingredients
Cilantro lime rice
- 1 1/2 cups long grain white rice dried
- 1/4 cup cilantro minced
- 1 medium lime juiced and zested
Chicken
- 1 lb chicken breast trimmed of excess fat, boneless skinless
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp cumin ground
- 1/4 tsp oregano dried
- 1 Tbsp avocado oil or vegetable oil
Spiced crema
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 lime juiced
- 1 tsp seasoning rub from the chicken
- 1 - 2 Tbsp water optional
Bowls
- 4 cups romaine lettuce shredded
- 1 1/2 cups tomatoes halved, cherry or grape
- 15 oz can black beans drained and rinsed well
- 1 medium avocado diced
- 1 cup corn thawed, frozen
- 1 cup pepper jack cheese or colby jack cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup red onion diced
- 1/4 cup cilantro minced
Instructions
Make the rice
- Prepare rice, according to package directions.
- Combine cooked rice with cilantro, lime zest, and lime juice, and fluff with a fork. Set aside.
Cook the chicken
- Combine all spices in a small bowl, and set aside 1 tsp of this mixture for the crema.
- Heat a skillet over MED/MED HIGH heat (you can also use a grill). Rub the seasoning blend into the chicken breasts.
- Once the skillet is hot, add the oil, then the seasoned chicken. Cook for about 4-6 minutes per side, until cooked through and golden brown.
- Remove to a plate and set aside.
Make crema
- To a small bowl, add the sour cream, lime juice, and the reserved 1 tsp of the seasoning blend. Whisk or stir well to combine.
- If you want a thinner consistency, add some water, a little at a time, until it's as thin as you'd like.
Assemble the bowls
- Slice or dice up the cooked chicken.
- To each bowl, add about 1 cup of lettuce. Top with some of the rice, tomatoes, black beans, diced avocado, corn, cheese, and onion.
- Top bowls with the sliced or diced chicken, then drizzle liberally with the crema, and sprinkle with minced cilantro.
Notes
- This recipe yields about four servings but can be scaled to more or fewer as needed.
- You can customize the protein, types of rice, seasoning blends, toppings, and the crema to suit your preferences.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 878 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 878kcal | 44% |
| Carbohydrates | 106g | 35% |
| Protein | 50g | 100% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 115mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 917mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 1633mg | 35% |
| Fiber | 18g | 72% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 5192IU | 104% |
| Vitamin C | 34mg | 38% |
| Calcium | 345mg | 35% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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