Fajita Chicken Burrito Bowl

The easiest, flavourful Fajita Chicken Burrito Bowl is packed with juicy golden chicken, cilantro lime rice, avocado and a good dressing! good for Meal Prep!

Healthy, filling and a good-for-you Burrito Bowl comes together in minutes! Full of fresh ingredients and good flavour thanks to your favourite dressing, these burrito bowls are the good example of a healthy, hearty meal without sacrificing your taste buds.

WHAT GOES IN A BURRITO BOWL?

A good burrito bowl can contain anything you like. Don't let the long ingredients list daunt you! Just imagine all of the flavour in one bowl.

For this recipe, we used

• Cilantro lime rice, You could also use quinoa, brown rice or minute rice.
• Black beans, substitute with red beans, chick peas, or refried beans
• Corn, fresh, canned or frozen
• Red onion, or green onion slices
• Red and yellow pepper (capsicum) strips
• Avocado slices
• Chicken

CHICKEN FAJITA FLAVOUR

Taking a note from the Best Chicken Fajitaswe used that recipe as a base to make these burrito bowls! The marinade is so good, you don't need to marinate the chicken for long at all! 5 minutes or overnight, customise it to your specific needs, then sear or grill chicken until beautifully charred on the outer edges, while juicy and tender on the inside.

BURRITO BOWL MEAL PREP

Prefer to meal prep instead of serving your burrito bowl as a main meal? No problem!

1. Have all of your fresh ingredients divided into 4-6 containers.
2. Cook your chicken, peppers and rice – allow to cool and divide into containers.
3. Prepare your dressing and pour into smaller salad dressing containers to avoid your burrito bowl going soggy.
4. Save your avocado until ready to serve.

ARE BURRITO BOWLS HEALTHY?

Yes, they are! Well-balanced with protein, carbs and healthy fats.

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What you need

• 2 tablespoons lime juice fresh squeezed
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 cloves garlic large, minced
• 1/2-1 teaspoon ground chili adjust to your desired spice preference
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro chopped, optional
• 4 large skinless boneless chicken thighs 1 pound or 500 grams
• 2 large red bell peppers cut into strips, we use green, red and yellow
• 1/2 cup long grain white rice or Jasmine
• 1 cup chicken stock or broth
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 1-2 tablespoons lime juice juice of 1 lime
• 2-3 tablespoons cilantro or parsley, finely chopped - adjust to your taste
• 5 cups Romaine lettuce leaves or Cos, washed and strained dry
• 7 ounces black beans canned, washed and drained
• 7 ounces corn
• 1/2 a red onion chopped
• 1 avocado peeled, seeded and sliced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons lime juice freshly squeezed
• 1 tablespoon cilantro or parsley, finely chopped - adjust to your taste
• 1 cloves garlic crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2-1 teaspoon red chili flakes optional

Method

1. In a large shallow bowl, combine lime juice, oil, garlic, cumin, salt, chili and cilantro; mix together. Add the chicken thighs and If time allows, let marinate for 30 minutes.
2. Heat a large skillet or pan (12-inch | 30cm) on medium-high heat until smoking. Add a drizzle of olive oil to lightly coat the bottom of the pan. Sear the chicken on both sides until golden, charred and cooked right through (about 8 minutes per side, depending on the thickness of your fillets). Flip them a couple of times while cooking so they get a nice even char.
3. Add the peppers to the skillet (drizzle with a little extra oil only if needed), and cook until soft and slightly charred. Season with salt and pepper.
4. While the chicken is marinading or cooking, cook rice: Combine together the rice, chicken stock (or broth), and garlic in a pot over high heat. Mix well and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cover with a lid until the rice is cooked through.
5. Fluff up rice with a fork and mix through lime juice and cilantro. Season to taste with salt and pepper, if needed.
6. Whisk dressing ingredients together to combine.
7. Combine lettuce, beans, corn, onion and peppers into 4 bowls. Slice chicken into strips and arrange into bowls. Top each with avocado slices and drizzle with dressing.