Chicken Burrito Bowl
A chicken burrito bowl is the perfect copycat dish that is even better when made at home! Add double the chicken, extra cheese, and no one will stop you! The entire cooking process is so simple and makes for the perfect meal prep recipe!
Ingredients
rice -
- 1/2 cup white rice uncooked
- 1 tsp lime juice for rice
- 1 tsp chopped cilantro for rice
chipotle chicken -
- 3/4 lb chicken thighs boneless skinless
- ¼ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp chili powder
- ¼ tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp ground paprika
- 1 Tbsp oil
toppings -
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 cup corn
- 1/3 cup chopped tomatoes
- 1 Tbsp small red onion chopped
- 1 tbsp cilantro
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- avocado sliced or guac
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese
- romaine lettuce chopped
Instructions
- Cook the rice using your favorite cooking method. Drizzle the hot rice with fresh lime juice and cilantro. Fluff up and set aside.
- Marinate the chicken with the cumin, chili powder, coriander, salt, pepper, garlic, and paprika.
- In a skillet, heat oil to medium-high heat. Add the chicken thighs to the pan in a single layer and cook on both sides until cooked through. Use a meat thermometer to check that the chicken reaches 165°F and is golden brown on both sides.
- Remove the chicken from the pan and cover to keep warm. Once slightly cooled, chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- To the same pan, add butter, corn, and saute until golden-brown.
- In a small bowl, mix chopped tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, and lime juice to make homemade pico de gallo.
- Slice the avocado or prepare guac.
- To build your bowl, add a handful of white rice.
- Top the rice with chicken and the rest of your desired toppings. We love to add sour cream, shredded cheese, and lettuce, along with the prepared salsa.
- Serve, and enjoy!
Notes
- Flavorful chicken. Marinate the chicken for a few hours in the fridge if you have extra time. This will make the chicken extra flavorful and delicious.
- Serving. Serve these bowls up just like Chipotle! Set up the ingredients in a line and have everyone assemble their own bowls!
- Store leftovers. Keep the components stored separately for peak freshness. This way, when reheating, you don’t have to warm up fresh salsa!