4.5 from 18 votes
Tex Mex Chicken Burrito Bowl
This Tex Mex Chicken Burrito Bowl is healthy, delicious, and easy. Brown rice improves the health factor without sacrificing any flavor. It's everything you love about a chicken burrito, in a bowl.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
19 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 406 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- ½ cup chopped red onion
- 1 lime sliced into wedges
- 2 boneless/skinless chicken breasts or shredded rotisserie works, too
- kosher salt and pepper
- 4 cups cooked brown rice cooked according to package instructions
- 2 cups mild chunky salsa
- 2 tsp taco seasoning mix
- ⅔ cup canned corn drained
- ⅔ cup canned black beans rinsed well and drained
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro plus more for garnish if desired
- 2 cups Shredded cheddar cheese for topping
Instructions
- In a small bowl, toss onions with lime juice from 2 wedges of fresh lime. Let sit while you prepare the rest of the dish.
- Pat dry chicken breasts. Sprinkle both sides with a generous pinch of kosher salt and pepper. Grill on a greased grill pan over medium-high, 2-3 min per side or until just cooked through. Remove from heat for at least 5 minutes and dice the chicken.
- In a large skillet, combine cooked rice, salsa, taco seasoning, corn, black beans, cilantro, onion/lime mixture, and chicken. Cook on medium-high to heat through, stirring frequently.
- Serve with plenty of cheese sprinkled on top. Sprinkle extra cilantro on top if desired. Serve with remaining lime wedges.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
406kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
62mg
(21%)
Sodium
964mg
(40%)
Potassium
607mg
(17%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
859IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
320mg
(32%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 406
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 406kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 964mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 607mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 859IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 320mg | 32% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.