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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

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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!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword burrito bowl recipe, chicken recipe
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 2 bowls
Calories 644
Author Gayle

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.

Nutrition

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