Healthy Homemade Chicken Burrito Bowl
A vibrant and nourishing dish combining chicken, vegetables, and grains, perfect for weeknight dinners or meal prep.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Grill Pan
- Pot
Ingredients
Protein
- 1 pound Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Marinate for flavor and tenderness.
Grains
- 1 cup Brown Rice Rinse before cooking.
Vegetables
- 1 cup Chopped Bell Peppers Mix of red, yellow, and green.
- 15 ounces Black Beans Rinsed and drained.
- 1 cup Corn Fresh or frozen.
- 1 unit Avocado Diced.
Flavor Enhancers
- 1 unit Lime Juice Freshly squeezed.
- 1 handful Fresh Cilantro Chopped.
Spices
- 1 teaspoon Cumin
- 1 teaspoon Chili Powder
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- to taste Salt and Pepper
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken with lime juice, olive oil, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper for at least 15 minutes.
- Rinse brown rice and cook in boiling water with a pinch of salt for about 45 minutes until tender.
- Grill the marinated chicken for 6-7 minutes per side until cooked through. Let rest before slicing.
- Prepare vegetables: dice bell peppers, rinse black beans, and prepare corn.
- Assemble the bowl with rice, chicken, black beans, corn, bell peppers, avocado, and cilantro.
- Squeeze lime juice over the assembled bowl and serve immediately.
Notes
Store leftovers in airtight containers for up to three days. Components can be frozen separately.