Chicken Burrito Bowls

Chicken burrito bowls are packed with ground chicken, cilantro lime cauliflower rice, black beans, corn and tomatoes. They are perfect for meal prep and make a great lunch or easy dinner for busy weekdays.

Say good-bye to fast-food burrito bowls like Chipotle, and hello to healthy, home chicken burrito bowls made by YOU!

These chicken burrito bowls are better then anything you can buy on-the-go.  They’re also more nutritious and so easy to make.

I like to prepare them on the weekend when I am doing my meal prep, so I have them ready to go for lunch or a light dinner during the week.

If you prefer to keep them 100% plant based, try swapping in crispy baked tofu for the ground chicken.

Is A Burrito Bowl Healthy?

Making a homemade burrito bowl is definitely healthy!  Made from real whole food ingredients, these bowls are certainly a nutritious meal.  Let’s break it down!

• • Cauliflower rice offers a delicious veggie base for these bowls.  If you prefer a whole grain (which I often do), you can swap in brown rice, quinoa, or wheat berries.  Really any whole grain you like will work.  But I love how light the cauliflower rice is.
  • Ground chicken offers a great source of protein.  I like to buy organic meats whenever I can find them.  Keep in mind, you can also make these burrito bowls using ground turkey, ground beef, or even tofu.
  • Black beans also provide lots of protein and are also rich in fiber.  Plus beans are super affordable.  I love to keep them stocked in my pantry.
  • Tomatoes provide our bodies with vitamins A, K, lots of B vitamins and a huge dose of vitamin C.  They also add a lovely fresh flavor to the bowls.
  • The corn is another ingredient packed with fiber, and also has a variety of vitamins and antioxidants.  I always look for non-GMO, organic corn options.  And I love using frozen corn for this recipe.
  
  
  

  How To Make A Chicken Burrito Bowl

  • Heat olive oil in a non-stick saute pan and  sauté garlic until fragrant.
  • Add cauliflower rice, season with salt, pepper and chicken broth (or water) and cook until tender. 
  • Transfer to a bowl, cool and stir in scallions, cilantro and lime juice.  
  • Heat a saute pan over a medium heat, add olive oil and ground chicken.  Season and cook until opaque, breaking the chicken into crumbles.
  • Sprinkle in taco seasoning and stir to coat the chicken with the spices.  Cook for a couple more minutes or until chicken is cooked through.  Shut off the heat and allow to cool.
  • Assemble!  Starting on one side of your meal prep container, layer cauliflower rice, corn, black beans, chicken and tomatoes.  Repeat until you make 4 burrito bowls.
  • *OPTIONAL: combine greek yogurt, chipotle sauce and lime juice.  Mix well!