Chicken burrito bowls are packed with ground chicken, cilantro lime cauliflower rice, black beans, corn and tomatoes. They are perfect for meal prep and make a great lunch or easy dinner for busy weekdays.
Say good-bye to fast-food burrito bowls like Chipotle, and hello to healthy, home chicken burrito bowls made by YOU!
These chicken burrito bowls are better then anything you can buy on-the-go. They’re also more nutritious and so easy to make.
I like to prepare them on the weekend when I am doing my meal prep, so I have them ready to go for lunch or a light dinner during the week.
If you prefer to keep them 100% plant based, try swapping in crispy baked tofu for the ground chicken.
Is A Burrito Bowl Healthy?
Making a homemade burrito bowl is definitely healthy! Made from real whole food ingredients, these bowls are certainly a nutritious meal. Let’s break it down!
- Cauliflower rice offers a delicious veggie base for these bowls. If you prefer a whole grain (which I often do), you can swap in brown rice, quinoa, or wheat berries. Really any whole grain you like will work. But I love how light the cauliflower rice is.
- Ground chicken offers a great source of protein. I like to buy organic meats whenever I can find them. Keep in mind, you can also make these burrito bowls using ground turkey, ground beef, or even tofu.
- Black beans also provide lots of protein and are also rich in fiber. Plus beans are super affordable. I love to keep them stocked in my pantry.
- Tomatoes provide our bodies with vitamins A, K, lots of B vitamins and a huge dose of vitamin C. They also add a lovely fresh flavor to the bowls.
- The corn is another ingredient packed with fiber, and also has a variety of vitamins and antioxidants. I always look for non-GMO, organic corn options. And I love using frozen corn for this recipe.
How To Make A Chicken Burrito Bowl
- Heat olive oil in a non-stick saute pan and sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Add cauliflower rice, season with salt, pepper and chicken broth (or water) and cook until tender.
- Transfer to a bowl, cool and stir in scallions, cilantro and lime juice.
- Heat a saute pan over a medium heat, add olive oil and ground chicken. Season and cook until opaque, breaking the chicken into crumbles.
- Sprinkle in taco seasoning and stir to coat the chicken with the spices. Cook for a couple more minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Shut off the heat and allow to cool.
- Assemble! Starting on one side of your meal prep container, layer cauliflower rice, corn, black beans, chicken and tomatoes. Repeat until you make 4 burrito bowls.
- *OPTIONAL: combine greek yogurt, chipotle sauce and lime juice. Mix well!
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Chicken Burrito Bowl | Lunch Meal Prep
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 4 cups cauliflower rice
- 1/4 cup scallions, chopped
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1.25 pounds ground chicken
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 2 cups black beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups frozen corn, defrosted
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 1/2 cup greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons chipotle in adobe sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
Instructions
- Heat one teaspoon of oil into a large non-stick saute pan. Toss in garlic with a pinch of salt and sauté until fragrant.
- Add cauliflower rice to the pan along with salt, pepper and chicken broth (or water). Pop on the lid and cook for 3-4 minutes or until the rice is tender. Transfer to a bowl and allow to cool before stirring in scallions, cilantro and lime juice. Set aside.
- Heat a large non-stick saute pan over a medium heat, add in remaining oil and ground chicken. Season with salt and pepper and break into crumbles with a rubber or wooden spatula until the chicken is in crumbles.
- Once the chicken has turned from translucent to opaque, add in taco seasoning and stir to coat the chicken with the spices. Cook for a couple more minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Shut off the heat and allow to cool.
- Once all of your ingredients are prepped and ready to go, you are ready to assemble your bowls.
- Starting on one side of your meal prep container, layer cauliflower rice, corn, black beans, chicken and tomatoes. Repeat until you make 4 burrito bowls.
- *OPTIONAL: combine greek yogurt, chipotle sauce and lime juice. Mix well!
- Store burrito bowls in the fridge for up to 5 days. Top with yogurt sauce before eating. Enjoy!
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