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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 Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Resting time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 50 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 761 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
For the chicken
- 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
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 zested plus 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
To assemble
- 1 head romaine lettuce chopped
- 1 cup tomatoes diced
- 1 avocado chopped
- 1 cup frozen corn thawed
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans rinsed and drained
- ½ small red onion chopped
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.
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Notes
- Make ahead: The chicken and rice can be cooked up to 4 days ahead of time.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1bowl
Calories
761kcal
(38%)
Carbohydrates
82g
(27%)
Protein
52g
(104%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
1294mg
(54%)
Potassium
2000mg
(57%)
Fiber
17g
(68%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
13969IU
(279%)
Vitamin C
32mg
(36%)
Calcium
149mg
(15%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 761
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bowl | |
| Calories | 761kcal | 38% |
| Carbohydrates | 82g | 27% |
| Protein | 52g | 104% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 1294mg | 54% |
| Potassium | 2000mg | 43% |
| Fiber | 17g | 68% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 13969IU | 279% |
| Vitamin C | 32mg | 36% |
| Calcium | 149mg | 15% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.