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healthy chipotle chicken burrito bowl recipe
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Healthy Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowl

Skip the long lines at Chipotle and make this healthy chipotle chicken bowl recipe at home! It takes about 30 minutes to make a lower calorie bowl at home and you can fully customize it with all your favorite toppings.
Total Time21 minutes
Servings: 4

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Chicken shredder tool

Ingredients

For the Cilantro Lime Rice

  • 1 cup brown rice I use organic
  • Juice from 1 lime
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro washed and minced

For the Seasoned Chicken

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 lb boneless chicken breasts cut into bite size pieces
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons taco seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt

For the Fajita Veggies

  • 1 red onion thinly sliced lengthwise
  • 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced lengthwise
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

For the Beans

  • 1/4 cup caned diced green chiles
  • 1-2 tablespoons blended chipotle chiles in adobo sauce depending on your spice level
  • 1 15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed

For Topping

  • 1 cup corn frozen or fresh
  • Shredded monterey jack cheese
  • Diced tomatoes
  • Plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
  • Jalapeño slices
  • Guacamole
  • Additional cilantro

Instructions

  • Cook 1 cup brown rice according to package instructions. Once rice is cooked, add juice of 1/2 lime and cilantro. Stir so flavors blend and set aside.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken, taco seasoning and cumin. Saute, stirring often until chicken is cooked through; about 7-8 minutes or until internal temperature is 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Remove chicken from the pan and set aside.
  • To the same pan, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and the onion, bell pepper, and chili powder. Sautè 3-5 minutes until softened. Season with a pinch of salt.
  • Add black beans to a bowl and stir in the green chile and chipotle. Microwave for 1-2 minutes until heated through.
  • To assemble the bowls, divide ¼ each of the rice, chicken, cooked veggies, and beans between 4 bowls. Top each bowl with toppings of your choice and serve!

Notes

Nutrition information does not include optional toppings.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 510kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 15g | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 3g