Description
Indulge in the vibrant flavors of this Chicken Burrito Bowl, where spicy, tender chicken meets fluffy brown rice and a colorful medley of fresh veggies. Topped with creamy avocado and zesty lime-cilantro sauce, this dish is perfect for a weeknight dinner or impressing guests. Quick to prepare and endlessly customizable, it’s a fiesta in every bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup brown rice
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 avocado, sliced
- Juice of 2 limes (about 4 tbsp)
- ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: chop veggies and mince garlic.
- Cook rice according to package instructions.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic until fragrant.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper; sauté for about 6 minutes per side until cooked through (internal temperature should reach 165°F). Remove from heat and let rest before slicing.
- In a small bowl, mix lime juice with chopped cilantro for the sauce.
- Assemble bowls by layering brown rice, black beans, sliced chicken, cherry tomatoes, and avocado.
- Drizzle lime-cilantro sauce over the top before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 450g)
- Calories: 535
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 64g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 90mg