Skip the takeout and make your own Healthy Chicken Burrito Bowl at home! It’s loaded with juicy chicken, cilantro lime rice, black beans, corn, fresh tomatoes, and avocado. Drizzled with a soy sauce marinade and ready in no time, this meal is sure to become a family favorite!

Next on the menu? My Crockpot Southwest Chicken, Chicken and Asparagus Orzo and Easy Chicken Caprese Pasta are all crowd-pleasers!

homemade chicken burrito bowl topped with diced avocado, corn, salsa, and beans

Let’s talk about chicken. I cook it the most at home but rarely order it when dining out. It’s a meat I both love and resent, flavorful in the right context, but often too plain for my taste.

I’m all in for chicken in soups, sandwiches, casseroles, or fried into nuggets. But plain breasts or cutlets? Not for me. So when my husband suggests chicken for dinner, I usually groan and rack my brain for a way to make it exciting.

That’s where this homemade burrito bowl comes in.

Skip the takeout, as this recipe is fast, fresh, and packed with flavor: juicy chicken, cilantro lime rice, black beans, corn, tomatoes, avocado, and a zesty soy-based marinade. It’s totally customizable and just the kind of easy meal I love.

Skip the takeout and make your own Easy Chicken Burrito Bowl at home! It's loaded with juicy chicken, cilantro lime rice, black beans, corn, fresh tomatoes, and avocado. Drizzled with a soy sauce marinade and ready in no time, this meal is sure to become a family favorite!

Chicken Burrito Bowl Ingredients:

This healthy chicken burrito bowl recipe is fairly flexible and can be switched up to suit whatever is in your fridge. Here’s what I used to make my homemade chicken burrito bowls: 

  • Chicken breasts
  • Soy sauce
  • Olive oil
  • Cooked rice
  • Fresh cilantro
  • Lime juice
  • Shredded cheddar cheese
  • Canned black beans
  • Fresh or frozen corn
  • Roma tomatoes
  • Avocado
  • Salsa
  • Sour cream
Skip the takeout and make your own Easy Chicken Burrito Bowl at home! It's loaded with juicy chicken, cilantro lime rice, black beans, corn, fresh tomatoes, and avocado. Drizzled with a soy sauce marinade and ready in no time, this meal is sure to become a family favorite!

How to Make:

Did I mention how simple this Easy Chicken Burrito Bowl is to make? If you’re looking for the next meal-time winner, this Easy Chicken Burrito Bowl is sure to steal the spotlight. Grab those ingredients and get cookin’ today!

  1. Marinate two chicken breasts in soy sauce for about a half hour before cooking it.
  2. Once the rice is cooked, toss it with some freshly chopped cilantro and lime juice.
  3. Layer on the sliced chicken, and then add the toppings. I used a combination of black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, avocado, and a sprinkling of cheese. Easy peasy and oh-so good!

Can I Meal Prep This Recipe?

Very easily! Simply cook the chicken and rice ahead of time, and prep the veggies in advance. Store everything in separate containers, then assemble homemade burrito bowls throughout the week.

Alternately, you can assemble the chicken burrito bowls using individual containers and reheat them in the microwave for quick lunches. 

chicken burrito bowl topped with various garnishes

Tips and Tricks:

  • As I mentioned before, this chicken burrito bowl recipe is very flexible. I used chicken breasts, but I bet you could use ground chicken or turkey as well. 
  • Instead of the soy sauce marinade, try using your favorite taco seasoning. 
  • Likewise, change up the burrito bowl toppings to suit your preferences and to use up any veggies in your pantry that are about to go bad.

Looking for more Mexican chicken recipes? I’ve got you covered!

Skip the takeout and make your own Easy Chicken Burrito Bowl at home! It's loaded with juicy chicken, cilantro lime rice, black beans, corn, fresh tomatoes, and avocado. Drizzled with a soy sauce marinade and ready in no time, this meal is sure to become a family favorite!

Easy Chicken Burrito Bowl

Yield: 2 bowls
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Skip the takeout and make your own Healthy Chicken Burrito Bowl at home! It's loaded with juicy chicken, cilantro lime rice, black beans, corn, fresh tomatoes, and avocado. Drizzled with a soy sauce marinade and ready in no time, this meal is sure to become a family favorite!

Ingredients
 

Chicken

  • 2 boneless chicken breasts, , pounded thin
  • 4 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Cilantro Lime Rice

  • 2 cups cooked brown or white rice
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • Juice of one lime

Garnishes

  • ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 can (14.5 ounce) black beans, , drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen corn, , warmed
  • 2 roma tomatoes, , diced
  • 1 avocado, , diced
  • Salsa and/or sour cream, , if desired

Instructions
 

  • Place chicken breasts in a large ziploc bag, add soy sauce, and seal bag. Gently shake bag to ensure chicken is covered with sauce. Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.
  • To cook chicken, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook for 3-5 minutes on each side, or until lightly browned. Cover skillet and cook for 7-8 more minutes, or until cooked through.
  • Remove chicken to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes. Then, slice chicken and set aside.
  • To make cilantro lime rice, add cooked rice to a medium bowl. Add cilantro and lime juice and toss to coat. Divide rice among two bowls.
  • Top each bowl with chicken slices, shredded cheese, black beans, corn, tomatoes, and avocado. Serve immediately.
Serving: 1bowl, Calories: 644kcal, Carbohydrates: 54g, Protein: 28g, Fat: 36g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Cholesterol: 66mg, Sodium: 719mg, Potassium: 592mg, Fiber: 7g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 546IU, Vitamin C: 6mg, Calcium: 241mg, Iron: 2mg
Cuisine: American
Course: Main Course
Author: Gayle
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