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Chicken Burrito Bowls
Skip the takeout, and make these loaded burrito bowls instead! This homemade version is made with juicy seasoned chicken, cilantro-lime rice, and all the best fresh toppings. It’s a recipe brimming with flavorful goodness that you’ll want to make on repeat!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 49h⏳ Prep: 24h 30m🔥 Cook: 24h 30m👤 Jaclyn📖 cookingclassy
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- skillet
- cutting board
- saucepan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
In a large mixing bowl whisk together lime juice, 2 Tbsp olive oil, the chili powder, cumin, garlic and season with salt and pepper to taste (I use 1.5 tsp salt and 1 tsp pepper).
fresh lime juice3 Tbspolive oil, (divided)3 Tbspchili powder1 Tbspground cumin2 tspSalt (and black pepper, to taste)
2
Add chicken thighs and toss well to evenly coat in the marinade mixture. Cover and let rest in fridge ⏱️ 1 hour or up to 1 day.
3
Preheat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat then add 1/2 Tbsp olive oil. Add chicken thighs in an even layer leaving space between them and sear until golden brown on bottom, about 6-minutes.
olive oil, (divided)3 Tbsp
4
Turn thighs and continue to cook until they register 165 degrees in center, about ⏱️ 6 minutes longer. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest ⏱️ 5 minutes before chopping into small pieces.
5
Meanwhile while chicken is cooking warm the beans in a medium saucepan set over medium-low heat, season with salt to taste
Salt (and black pepper, to taste)
6
Clean skillet of burned bits then add 1/2 Tbsp oil to skillet. Cook corn for about 3 to ⏱️ 4 minutes until golden. Season lightly with salt.
Salt (and black pepper, to taste)
7
Assemble bowls by dividing a thin layer of rice among 6 bowls. Top with all the remaining bowl ingredients including cooked chicken, corn, black beans (using a slotted spoon to plate them), cheese, tomatoes, avocados, red onion, sour cream and Mexican hot sauce to taste.
medium avocados, (chopped)2chopped red onion6 TbspMexican hot sauce, (such as Tapatio or Valentino)
Nutrition Facts
calories
724 kcal
fat Content
31 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
14 g
sugar Content
4 g
sodium Content
886 mg
protein Content
43 g
trans Fat Content
0.03 g
cholesterol Content
156 mg
carbohydrate Content
71 g
saturated Fat Content
9 g
unsaturated Fat Content
18 g
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