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Published: February 2, 2017 Last Modified: May 17, 2019 By Sara 77 Comments

Burrito Bowls with Chicken

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These burrito bowls are loaded with marinated grilled chicken, cilantro lime rice, black beans and a variety of fun toppings. This recipe will become a dinner time staple at your house!

These burrito bowls are loaded with marinated grilled chicken, cilantro lime rice, black beans and a variety of fun toppings. This recipe will become a dinnertime staple at your house!

Burrito bowls are so versatile, I could make them every day and never get bored! Serve your burrito bowls with a topping of homemade pico de gallo and a Mexican caesar salad on the side.

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Burrito bowls with rice, chicken, salsa, beans and avocado.

It’s a new year, and like many other people, I’ve been busy working on ways for my family to lead a healthier lifestyle. We’ve been going for long walks on the weekends, eating more fresh fruits and veggies, and have been eating out less. When we eat at Mexican restaurants, my husband and I often order chicken burritos, but they’re often loaded with tons of cheese, hidden oils and those giant tortillas are chock full of calories. My homemade burrito bowls are a lighter version of the restaurant favorite. I’ve made some swap outs to make this recipe more wholesome and my family loves it just as much as the original!

A burrito bowl with grilled chicken, salsa, avocado, sour cream, black beans and rice.

What is a burrito bowl?

A burrito bowl is all of your favorite burrito fillings minus the tortilla. Burrito bowls are typically served over rice, or if you’re looking to cut down on your carbs, you can serve your toppings on a bed of shredded romaine lettuce.

Nature Raised Chicken Breasts.

How do you make burrito bowls?

The star of these burrito bowls is the grilled marinated chicken. I marinate my chicken in a simple mixture of olive oil, lime juice and spices, then toss it on the grill. If it’s too cold to fire up the grill outside, you can use a grill pan or skillet on the stovetop, or broil the chicken.

Grilled chicken breasts on a cutting board.

While my chicken is cooking, I put together the rest of the ingredients for these burrito bowls. I make a simple cilantro lime rice as the base – you can use white rice, brown rice, or even quinoa if you prefer! I place the rice in a bowl and top it with the cooked and cubed chicken, fresh salsa, black beans, avocado, lettuce and a bit of light sour cream.

A bowl filled with cilantro lime rice, chicken, beans, sour cream and salsa.

I buy my fresh salsa at the store if I’m in a hurry, and simply open up a can of black beans to save some time. You can customize your burrito bowl by using pinto beans instead of black, adding roasted veggies, or using some light shredded cheese instead of sour cream. I often set out all the ingredients at the table and let each family member assemble their own bowl, my kids think that’s so fun!

A burrito bowl with an assortment of toppings including chicken, beans, lettuce and fresh salsa.

Recreating healthier versions of restaurant favorites at home has been a great start to my goal of eating out less in 2017. With less visits to restaurants, more exercise and extra fruits and veggies at every meal, my family is making strides towards living a healthier lifestyle.

More Mexican food favorites

  • Baja Fish Tacos
  • Carne Asada Tacos
  • Shrimp Fajitas
  • Mexican Shrimp Cocktail
  • Mexican Chicken Soup

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These burrito bowls are loaded with marinated grilled chicken, cilantro lime rice, black beans and a variety of fun toppings. This recipe will become a dinner time staple at your house!
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Burrito Bowls with Chicken

These burrito bowls are loaded with marinated grilled chicken, cilantro lime rice, black beans and a variety of fun toppings. This recipe will become a dinner time staple at your house!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 684kcal
Author Sara Welch

Ingredients

  • For the chicken:
  • 1 1/4 pounds NatureRaised Farms Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ⅓ cup lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1-2 tablespoons chili powder depending on the heat level of your chili powder. I use a mild chili powder so I do the full 2 tablespoons.
  • 3 cups cooked white or brown rice or quinoa
  • 1/3 cup chopped cilantro leaves
  • the juice of 1 lime
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 15- ounce can of black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 cup salsa or pico de gallo
  • 1 avocado thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup light sour cream
  • 1/2 cup shredded romaine lettuce

Instructions

  • To prepare the marinade, pour the lime juice, olive oil and water into a large resealable bag. Add the garlic, sugar, salt, cumin, smoked paprika, onion powder and chili powder.
  • Seal bag and shake to combine. Add the chicken to the bag of marinade, seal and place in fridge - marinate at least 30 minutes or up to 8 hours.
  • Preheat a grill, grill pan or skillet over medium high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 5-6 minutes on each side or until cooked through.
  • Chop the cooked chicken into bite sized pieces.
  • Place the rice or quinoa in a large bowl; add the cilantro, lime juice and salt and pepper to taste; toss to coat the rice evenly.
  • Divide the rice between 4 bowls. Arrange the chicken, beans, salsa, avocado, sour cream and lettuce on top of the rice. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 684kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 55g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 585mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 3g
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This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of NatureRaised Farms Fresh Chicken. The opinions and text are all mine.

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    Comments

    1. Sarah says

      October 2, 2021 at 12:43 pm

      5 stars
      Would it work to cook the chicken in the crock pot in the marinade?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        October 5, 2021 at 9:06 am

        Yes that should be fine!

        Reply
    2. Molly says

      September 29, 2021 at 9:12 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious and a real family favorite!

      Reply
    3. Ana says

      August 4, 2021 at 8:21 pm

      5 stars
      I skip the water and the sugar in the marinade and it’s still a 10/10. Beyond good.

      Reply
    4. T says

      March 27, 2021 at 2:46 am

      5 stars
      Great recipe, the marinade is fab

      Reply
    5. Christine says

      March 23, 2021 at 1:08 pm

      Is the lime juice on the rice the juice from one lime? Then the 1/3 is what your marinade the chicken in?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        March 24, 2021 at 11:35 am

        Yes that’s correct!

        Reply
    6. Heidi says

      January 12, 2021 at 12:37 pm

      5 stars
      I made this recipe last week for my friend visiting.
      I am vegetarian, so was not going to eat the chicken. I just had to have a small bite just to check the flavor.
      Well, I ended up eating half of the chicken. And I didn’t even feel bad.
      It’s that good.

      Reply
    7. Marilyn Singer says

      January 11, 2021 at 3:57 pm

      Cook chicken cast iron pan. Fast just as good as grilled. Love bowls. Thanks.

      Reply
    8. Katelyn says

      December 16, 2020 at 2:14 pm

      I love making this on the bbq,
      But I’d like to make it in the oven since it’s cold now to bbq. Any idea how long to cook it in the oven?
      Thanks!

      Reply
      • Sara says

        December 16, 2020 at 4:33 pm

        You can bake the chicken at 400 degrees F for 25 minutes or until cooked through!

        Reply
    9. Diane S says

      August 8, 2020 at 3:41 pm

      5 stars
      We love these bowls! I make it at least twice a month. We had leftover flank steak and grilled chicken so tonight my bowl had the chicken and my husband’s had the flank steak. Thanks for the great recipe!

      Reply
    10. Keelin K says

      July 20, 2020 at 3:53 pm

      5 stars
      Tasted better than Chipotle!

      Reply
    11. Julia says

      June 25, 2020 at 10:07 pm

      5 stars
      delicious!

      Reply
    12. Amy says

      March 31, 2020 at 8:12 pm

      5 stars
      Wow, this was great! Very easy to make. Husband is a pescatarian and the marinade is also good on shrimp as well as chicken. I recommend this recipe 100%. Delicious!

      Reply
    13. Marilyn says

      October 22, 2019 at 8:07 am

      Hi this sounds great! I am thinking of making a few dinners worth the of the marinated chicken , grilling and freezing. What do you think?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        October 22, 2019 at 8:58 am

        That should be fine!

        Reply
    14. Maureen says

      July 23, 2019 at 5:06 am

      5 stars
      Delicious!! I cooked the chicken in the marinade in a saucepan and then made it into pulled chicken.

      Reply
    15. Melissa says

      April 12, 2019 at 12:37 pm

      5 stars
      My family absolutely raves over this dish! Sometimes I’ll switch it up and use skirt steak instead of chicken. Grilling the meat over a hot charcoal grill give it that extra burst of flavor.

      Reply
    16. Kayla says

      February 28, 2019 at 4:07 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious

      Reply
      • Sara says

        February 28, 2019 at 5:45 pm

        Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for reporting back!

        Reply
    17. Tiffany says

      October 29, 2018 at 3:28 pm

      4 stars
      The recipe never says when to put sugar in?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        October 29, 2018 at 8:16 pm

        The sugar is listed in the first step 🙂

        Reply
    18. Jerry says

      September 17, 2018 at 4:22 pm

      5 stars
      This is a really good recipe as flavor goes. I did make a few changes to suit my tastes.

      I used chicken tenders, since breasts can be a bit tough and dry.
      I don’t like avocado so I left that out.
      I don’t like black beans so I used chili beans (rinsed).
      The flavors were most excellent!

      Reply
      • Sara says

        September 17, 2018 at 8:01 pm

        So glad you enjoyed it, thanks for reporting back!

        Reply
    19. Marisa says

      April 23, 2018 at 10:08 am

      5 stars
      The marianade is SO yummy. I let it marinate for about 5 hours and then cooked it on a grill pan over the stove. In another comment, someone mentioned making extra marianade to pour over the finished dish for extra flavor and I’ll try that next time!

      Reply
    20. Christina says

      March 4, 2018 at 10:42 am

      5 stars
      I love this recipe! Made it a ton last summer and just fired up the grill yesterday to make it again for the first time this year. I enjoy making extra marinade and using it as a dressing over the burrito bowl to add a bit more flavour to the rice. Delicious!

      Reply
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