Seasoned chicken is served with rice, beans, and toppings with a zesty avocado drizzle. This is the perfect family meal as everyone can dress their own bowls.
What Is A Burrito Bowl?
The word “burrito” translates to “little donkey” and is usually made by filling a large flour tortilla with rice, beans, meat, and cheese (plus toppings, of course). In this burrito bowl recipe, I skip the tortilla and add in all of the good stuff with lots of fresh lime juice and a quick cilantro lime rice.
How to Make a Burrito Bowl
What To Add To A Chicken Burrito Bowl
For a really fun dinner, let your family create their burrito bowls by having a colorful array of choices all set out on the counter. Chicken breasts are easier to dice when slightly frozen. If they’re frozen, dice them once partially defrosted. If they’re fresh, put them in the freezer for about 20 minutes before dicing.
Swaps: Use pinto beans in place of black beans. Sauces: Add sour cream, salsa, guacamole, or Pico de Gallo. Veggies: Shredded romaine lettuce, green onions, red onion, jalapenos, corn, bell peppers, or tomatoes! Other: Corn chips or tortilla chips.
Storage and Meal Prep
If you want to assemble this dish as a one-pot meal in advance, just mix the meat, rice, and beans together, and add the other ingredients after reheating.in a flour tortilla. Meal Prep: Add cooked chicken, rice, and beans to meal prep containers and refrigerate for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 4 months. © SpendWithPennies.com. Content and photographs are copyright protected. Sharing of this recipe is both encouraged and appreciated. Copying and/or pasting full recipes to any social media is strictly prohibited. Please view my photo use policy here.
