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Chicken Burrito Protein Bowl
A flavorful and nutritious bowl combining marinated chicken, rice, and fresh vegetables for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Marinade
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 3 ½ chili chipotle chilis in adobo sauce (finely chopped) (plus 1 ½ tbsp adobo sauce)
- 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1.5 pounds Chicken (cut into strips)
- 1 cup Rice (long-grain white rice, rinsed)
- 1.5 cups Water
- ¼ teaspoon salt (plus more to taste)
- 1 whole Lime (zested plus 2 tbsp lime juice)
- ¼ cup Cilantro (chopped)
- 1 head Lettuce (romaine, chopped)
- 1 cup Tomatoes (diced)
- 1 cup Frozen Corn (thawed)
- 15 ounces Black Beans (rinsed and drained)
- ½ small Red Onion (chopped)
- to taste Guacamole (or diced avocado)
Instructions
- Mix oil, lime juice, chilies, adobo sauce, garlic powder, and salt. Marinate chicken for at least 2 hours.
- Cook chicken in a pan until done, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
- Cook rice in boiling water with salt until tender, 15-18 minutes. Fluff and add lime zest, lime juice, cilantro, and salt.
- Assemble bowls with rice, lettuce, chicken, tomatoes, avocado, corn, beans, and onions.
Notes
For best flavor, marinate the chicken overnight.