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Chicken Burrito Bowl

Chipotle-spiced chicken, black beans, rice, charred corn and pico de gallo. Everything you love about a burrito, prepped for the week.

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Serves
4
Level
easy
Shredded chicken burrito bowl topped with lettuce, guacamole and sour cream

Photo: Sarah Stierch (Missvain) · CC BY 4.0

Method

  1. 1

    Cook the rice; stir in lime zest and chopped coriander when done.

    15 min
  2. 2

    Rub chicken with oil, chipotle, cumin and salt. Sear until cooked through (74°C inside).

    12 min
  3. 3

    Char the corn in a dry hot pan, then warm the black beans with a pinch of cumin.

    4 min
  4. 4

    Mix tomatoes, onion, coriander and lime juice for a quick pico de gallo.

  5. 5

    Rest and slice the chicken.

    5 min
  6. 6

    Divide everything into four containers; add sliced avocado just before eating.

Watch how it's made

Hand-picked videos of this dish or its classic version. Their quantities differ, so follow ours for the macros above.

  • The $3 Healthy Burrito Bowl

    Joshua Weissman · YouTube

  • Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowls | High Protein Meal Prep

    Chef Jack Ovens · YouTube

Substitutions

  • Use pinto beans and extra black beans instead of chicken for a vegetarian bowl.
  • Swap rice for cauliflower rice to cut carbs.
  • A spoon of Greek yogurt makes a high-protein sour cream stand-in.