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Chicken Burrito Protein Bowl

Chipotle-inspired, this Chicken Burrito Bowl served over Cilantro Lime Rice, has 52g of protein and all the flavor! It's great for meal prep!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Resting time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 50 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Yumna Jawad

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

Storage: Cooked rice and cooked chicken will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 4 days. To freeze the rice or chicken for longer storage, cool it, then portion it into 1 to 2 cup portions in freezer-safe bags. Flatten bags, then freeze. Will keep for up to one month in the freezer. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 761kcal | Carbohydrates: 82g | Protein: 52g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 1294mg | Potassium: 2000mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 13969IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 149mg | Iron: 6mg

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