Chicken Burrito Protein Bowl

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Chipotle-inspired, this Chicken Burrito Protein Bowl is bursting with color, flavor, and nutrients. It’s a chicken bowl recipe that is easily customizable!

NUTRITION

Calories: 768kcal, Carbohydrates: 84g, Protein: 52g, Fat: 27g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 16g, Trans Fat: 0.02g, Cholesterol: 109mg, Sodium: 1294mg, Potassium: 1999mg, Fiber: 18g, Sugar: 7g, Vitamin A: 13969IU, Vitamin C: 32mg, Calcium: 149mg, Iron: 6mg

PREP TIME30minutes mins

COOK TIME20minutes mins

TOTAL TIME2hours hrs 50minutes mins

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
  • ▢Zest of 1 lime plus 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • ▢¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

To assemble

  • ▢1 head romaine lettuce chopped
  • ▢1 cup diced tomatoes
  • ▢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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