Chicken Burrito Bowls

Save money and make better than take out festive Chicken Burrito Bowls at home. They’re filled with grilled chicken, black beans, corn, salsa and more all on a bed of fluffy cilantro lime rice.

 

Easy Chicken Burrito Bowls Recipe

Burrito bowls are one of those dishes that can be personalized to everyone’s taste. That’s always a plus when cooking for your family, as each and every one has their own preference. Making burrito bowls at home is far superior to any you’d pay top dollar for at a restaurant. It’s a meal everyone can get involved in making and the ingredients aren’t difficult to find.

How to Make the BEST Chicken Burrito Bowls Recipe

Burrito bowl bars are as common at our house as taco bars. It’s the same concept really, and the toppings can be prepared in advance then set out for everyone to build their own. It’s ideal for casual family meals, movie night or those game days when everyone just want to graze. Don’t be intimadated by the ingredient list, I’ve also included a homemade honey lime vinaigrette to drizzle on top.

• Ingredients you’ll need to make homemade Chicken Burrito Bowls: Boneless skinless chicken breasts, oil, chili powder, seasoned salt, lemon pepper and cumin.
• To build the Burrito Bowls: Corn, black beans, tomatoes, lettuce, shredded Colby Jack cheese, avocado, green onions, sour cream, salsa or pico de gallo, hot sauce or any of your favorite toppings.
• To make the Cilantro Lime Rice: Basmati rice, lime juice, cilantro and salt.
• To make the Honey Lime Vinaigrette: Fresh lime juice, honey, vegetable oil or canola oil, cumin, salt, black pepper, Mexican oregano, grated onion, Dijon mustard and sugar.
• Kitchen tools you’ll need:
• Pasta bowls or shallow salad bowls work best for making burrito bowls.
• I’ve included a honey lime vinaigrette dressing for this recipe that’s fresh and flavorful. You may also provide a chipotle sauce, taco sauce, sour cream or crema for those who want something different.
• When grilling the chicken, I highly recommend grilling a variety of bell peppers and onion to add to the toppings.
• You can use any flavor of shredded cheese that you enjoy, of course.
• It’s not necessary to cook the black beans and corn for this recipe. Canned beans and Mexicorn work beautifully for this purpose.
• You could use my recipe for Roasted Sweet Corn Salsa in place of Mexicorn, if time allows. It’s well worth the small amount of effort and could be done in advance.
• Personalize each bowl with all of your favorite fiesta toppings.
• Store the chicken for burrito bowls separate from the toppings chilled in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
• Store toppings in separate containers or toppings in the refrigerator for make ahead meal prep.

 

More Easy Chicken Recipes to Make

Add thee chicken recipes to your dinner rotation:

• Chicken Tortilla Casserole for a festive one dish meal.
• Cornbread topped Chicken Tamale Pie.
• Crockpot Pulled Chicken Tacos make for a low stress taco night.
• White Chicken Enchiladas are creamy and delicious.
• Sheet Pan Chile Lime Chicken Fajitas is an easy way to get dinner on the table in a snap.
• Southwestern Chicken Taco Lasagna is a complete meal.
• Mexican Chicken Alfredo Casserole from Plain Chicken.

 

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