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chicken burrito bowl

Chicken Burrito Bowls


  • Author: Megan
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Description

Ready in only 30 minutes, these chicken burrito bowls are Chipotle-inspired and use the BEST fajita chicken. This is an easy, healthy dinner recipe that can also be made as meal prep!


Ingredients

Scale

To make the fajita chicken: 

  • 1 pound boneless (skinless chicken breasts (about 2 breasts), cut into thin strips)
  • 2 bell peppers (any color, sliced)
  • 3 tablespoons avocado oil (or olive oil)
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • Juice of 1 lime (plus more for serving)

To make the bowls: 

  • 1 head romaine lettuce
  • 4 cups cooked rice
  • 1 (15 ounce) can beans, drained & rinsed
  • 1 (15 ounce) can can corn, drained & rinsed
  • ½ red onion (diced)
  • 1 avocado (sliced)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a large baking sheet with foil.
  2. In a small bowl, stir together the cumin, chili powder, salt & pepper. 
  3. Add the chicken and bell peppers to the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle oil and sprinkle seasoning over the chicken and peppers and then toss to combine. 
  4. Bake for 20 - 25 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through. Remove from the oven and squeeze the juice of 1 lime over the chicken and peppers. 
  5. Assemble the bowls: start with lettuce and rice and then add beans, corn, cooked chicken and bell peppers, red onion, and avocado. Serve with a lime wedge to squeeze over the bowl before eating.

Notes

  • Dressing: if you'd like to add a dressing, I'd recommend a creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing
  • Chicken: you can also use chicken tenders or chicken thighs. 
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired

Keywords: chicken, fajitas, meal prep