Description
Recreate restaurant‐quality chicken burrito bowls at home with fresh ingredients, balanced nutrients, and bold flavors. This guide covers ingredients, step‐by‐step cooking instructions, variations, and meal‐prep tips for a healthy, protein‐packed dinner.
Ingredients
Instructions
1. Trim and clean the chicken breasts.
2. Whisk olive oil, lime juice, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
3. Coat chicken in the marinade and refrigerate for 20–30 minutes.
4. Cook brown rice according to package directions and toss with lime juice and chopped cilantro.
5. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat and cook chicken 6–8 minutes per side until charred and cooked through.
6. Rest and slice the chicken, then sauté bell peppers and onions for 3–4 minutes until tender.
7. Assemble bowls with rice, sliced chicken, beans, sautéed vegetables and top with salsa, avocado, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: main course
- Method: grilling and stovetop
- Cuisine: mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 500
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 13
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 60
- Fiber: 8
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 75
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