🌮 Mexican Chicken Burrito Bowl (Serves 4)
🛒 Ingredients
🍗 Chicken
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp oregano
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- Juice of ½ lime
🍚 Rice
- 2 cups cooked white or brown rice
- Juice of ½ lime
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
🥑 Guacamole
- 2 ripe avocados
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp diced red onion
- 1 small tomato, diced
- Salt to taste
🍅 Pico de Gallo
- 2 tomatoes, diced
- ¼ cup red onion, diced
- 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped
- Juice of ½ lime
- Salt to taste
🌽 Corn Salsa
- 1 cup sweet corn
- 2 tbsp diced red onion
- 1 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 1 tsp lime juice
🫘 Other Toppings
- 1 can black beans, rinsed and warmed
- 2 cups shredded romaine lettuce
- Lime wedges
🌶️ Creamy Chipotle Sauce
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp chipotle sauce (or hot sauce)
- 1 tsp lime juice
- ½ tsp garlic powder
👨🍳 Instructions
- Season the chicken with olive oil, spices, salt, pepper, and lime juice. Let marinate for 20–30 minutes.
- Cook the chicken in a hot skillet or grill for 6–7 minutes per side until fully cooked. Rest for 5 minutes, then slice.
- Prepare the rice by mixing cooked rice with lime juice and chopped cilantro.
- Make the guacamole by mashing avocados with lime juice, onion, tomato, and salt.
- Mix the pico de gallo and corn salsa in separate bowls.
- Whisk together all chipotle sauce ingredients until smooth.
- Assemble the bowls: Add rice, black beans, lettuce, corn salsa, pico de gallo, guacamole, and sliced chicken. Drizzle with chipotle sauce and serve with lime wedges.
💡 Tips
- Add shredded cheese or sour cream for extra richness.
- Substitute chicken with steak, shrimp, or tofu.
- Store ingredients separately for easy meal prep (up to 4 days).
⏱️ Prep Time: 20 minutes
🔥 Cook Time: 15 minutes
🍽️ Total Time: 35 minutes