Description
Build your own healthy Tex-Mex meal with deconstructed chicken burritos in bowls.
Ingredients
Scale
For the chicken:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/4-inch strips
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
For the rice:
- 3 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups brown basmati rice or brown jasmine rice, rinsed
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Juice of one large lime
For the beans:
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans or black beans, drained and rinsed well
For the toppings:
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Cabot Light Cheddar or Cabot Pepper Jack
- 1 avocado, peeled, pitted and sliced
- Shredded romaine lettuce
- Diced onions
- Fresh Salsa
- Cilantro
- Corn tortillas
Instructions
- For the chicken, place chicken in a large resealable plastic bag. Add chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, oregano, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper and 1 tablespoon canola oil. Seal bag and massage together until chicken is well coated. Marinate in refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
- To cook chicken, coat a large skillet with cooking spray and place over medium heat. Add chicken with marinade and saute for 7 -8 minutes until chicken is cooked through, stirring every minute or so. Remove from pan.
- For the rice, bring water to a boil in a large sauce pan. Add rice, reduce heat to medium-low and cover. Cook for 35-40 minutes (or follow instructions on package.) Fluff rice with a fork and mix in cilantro and lime juice.
- For the beans, heat 2 teaspoons canola oil in a medium skillet. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Add beans and cook until warm, about 1 – 2 minutes.
- Serve chicken, rice, beans and all other toppings in serving bowls and let everyone fix their own burrito bowl.
Notes
Adapted from Debbi Does Dinner Healthy & Low Calorie’s Naked Chicken Burrito Bowls