Description
Grilled Chicken Burrito Bowls are a vibrant and satisfying dish that brings together the bold flavors of Tex-Mex cuisine in a convenient format. Perfect for busy weeknight dinners, meal prep, or casual gatherings, these bowls feature juicy grilled chicken served over a bed of fluffy rice and topped with fresh vegetables and zesty condiments. The best part? You can easily customize each bowl to suit your taste preferences by swapping in your favorite ingredients. Whether you’re craving something light and fresh or hearty and filling, these burrito bowls deliver on all fronts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups long grain white rice
- ½ medium lime (juiced)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 pinch salt
- 1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken strips
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- 8 corn tortillas
- 2 ears sweet corn
- 1 medium avocado
- ½ cup salsa
- ½ cup plant-based sour cream
- 1 medium red bell pepper
- ½ medium red onion
- 1 cup grape tomatoes
- 2 medium jalapenos
- 1 handful fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Rinse 1½ cups of long grain white rice under cold water until clear. In a medium saucepan, combine rice with 3 cups of water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 18 minutes or until water is absorbed. Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes before fluffing with lime juice, chopped cilantro, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, black pepper, chili powder, garlic powder, and oregano. Add 1½ pounds of chicken strips to the marinade; toss to coat.
- Grill marinated chicken on medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes on each side until fully cooked (internal temperature reaches 165°F). Set aside.
- While the chicken grills, chop bell pepper, red onion, grape tomatoes, jalapenos, and avocado. Grill sweet corn alongside the chicken if desired.
- Assemble each bowl: start with a base of rice topped with grilled chicken strips and your choice of toppings like corn, salsa, plant-based sour cream, chopped veggies, and fresh cilantro.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 85mg