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A chicken rice bowl with avocado and pico de gallo.

Chicken Burrito Bowls

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  • Author: Krista
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 6-8 1x
  • Category: Chicken
  • Method: Grill
  • Cuisine: Tex-Mex

Description

This easy chicken burrito bowl recipe is a hearty Tex-Mex dinner packed with juicy chicken, fresh veggies, and homemade chimichurri.


Ingredients

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Chimichurri Sauce:

  • 1 cup fresh cilantro
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoons salt

Seasoned Chicken:

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1/2 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil

Burrito Bowl:

  • 4 cups cooked jasmine rice
  • 3/4 cup low sodium black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 4 ears of corn, shucked
  • 2 avocado
  • Homemade Pico de Gallo

Instructions

Chimichurri Sauce: 

  1. To a small food processor, add cilantro, garlic, red wine vinegar, lime juice, olive oil, smoked paprika, red pepper flakes and salt. Pulse until cilantro is finely diced. Set aside.

Grill Corn:

  1. Heat grill to medium-high heat, about 350°F.
  2. Add corn directly to the grill and grill each side for 2 minutes or until slightly charred.
  3. Remove from grill and let rest for 2-3 minutes.
  4. Using a knife cut the corn kernels off the cob. Set aside.

Seasoned Chicken: 

  1. To a small bowl add, cumin, smoked paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, ground coriander, salt and pepper. Next, add olive oil to the spice bowl and stir until it is smooth and forms a runny paste.
  2. Add chicken breast and thighs to a large bowl, pour the spice rub mixture over top and toss until all of the chicken is coated in the spice rub.
  3. Heat a large skillet to medium high heat. Add in avocado oil and chicken thighs. Cook the chicken thighs for 4-5 minutes per side, or until the internal temperature is 165°F. Remove from the pan. Add chicken breast to the pan and cook for 6-7 minutes per side, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F. Remove from the pan and let rest for 5 minutes.
  4. Once rested, slice the chicken and set aside.

Assemble Bowls:

  1. To each bowl add 1/2 cup of jasmine rice, 1-2 tablespoons of black beans, grilled corn, sliced chicken, fresh pico de Gallo,  sliced avocado and top with chimichurri.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bowl
  • Calories: 495
  • Sugar: 3 g
  • Sodium: 157 mg
  • Fat: 25 g
  • Saturated Fat: 4 g
  • Carbohydrates: 41 g
  • Fiber: 6 g
  • Protein: 25 g
  • Cholesterol: 30 mg