Burrito Bowl
Burrito Bowls are such a great lunch or dinner option. This recipe is fantastic because you can use it for meal prep, making a whole week of lunches with one recipe.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
Chicken Marinade
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Cilantro Lime Rice
- 2 cups white rice rinsed
- 4 cups water
- 2 tablespoons lime juice (juice of 1 lime)
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
Pico de Gallo
- 2 Plum tomatoes seeded and diced
- 1 jalapeño seeds and ribs removed and diced small
- 1/4 large red onion diced small
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons cilantro diced
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Other Ingredients
- 15 ounces black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 cup frozen corn thawed
- 2 avocados sliced
Instructions
Chicken
- Mix together the ingredients for the chicken marinade. Marinate the chicken for 2 to 24 hours.1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, 1/4 cup olive oil, 2 tablespoon lime juice, 1 tablespoon chili powder, 2 teaspoons kosher salt, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- When ready to make the recipe, preheat a grill to 350 degrees. Cook the chicken for 7 minutes on each side or until it reaches 165 degrees.
- Let rest for 10 minutes and then slice into strips.
Cilantro Lime Rice
- Rinse the dry rice until the water runs clear.2 cups white rice
- Bring the rice and water to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cover for 20 minutes or until the rice is tender and the water is absorbed.4 cups water
- Stir in the lime juice and the cilantro.2 tablespoons lime juice, 1/4 cup cilantro
Pico de Gallo
- Combine all of the ingredients. Taste and add more salt as needed.2 Plum tomatoes, 1 jalapeño, 1/4 large red onion, 1 clove garlic, 2 tablespoons cilantro, 1 tablespoon lime juice, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
To Put Together Bowls
- Divide the rice and chicken between four bowls.
- Serve warm, and allow guests to top with remaining ingredients.1 cup frozen corn, 2 avocados, 15 ounces black beans
As Meal Prep Bowls
- If you are packing these to take for lunch throughout the week, refer to our notes in the post with all the tips and tricks.