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These easy chicken burrito bowls are piled high with cilantro lime rice, roasted corn, flavorful chicken, black beans and all the toppings your heart desires.<\/em><\/p>\nThis quick and simple meal has become one of our go-to weeknight dinners! Best part? Everyone can customize their own plate (which is perfect for picky eaters!). <\/p>\nWhy These Chicken Burrito Bowls are So Easy<\/h2>\n These burrito bowls are a perfect weeknight meal! Many of the components can be prepped ahead of time making it even easier.<\/p>\n
\nChicken + Marinade:<\/strong> Marinate the chicken for as short as one hour<\/span> or up to eight hours<\/span>. And if you\u2019re in a time crunch, just give the chicken a couple minutes to bask in the marinade, and then cook it up \u2013 the flavor won\u2019t be quite as pronounced, but the chicken will still be delicious.<\/li>\nToppings:<\/strong> Chop and prep all the toppings ahead of time, if needed.<\/li>\nBeans:<\/strong> Drain and rinse the beans ahead of time and store in a container in the refrigerator until ready to serve. <\/li>\nRice: <\/strong>This recipe is a perfect way to use up leftover rice of any sort, like cilantro lime rice, garlic butter rice, cooked white or brown rice, etc. Other types of ingredients can be used in place of rice, like quinoa. I\u2019ve included my favorite way to make cilantro lime rice in the recipe below.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nCooking Options: <\/strong>Cook the chicken in a skillet on the stovetop or in an air fryer. Instructions are included for both in the recipe. The chicken cooks with the marinade, making it extremely flavorful and delicious. <\/p>\n\nKey Ingredients for Chicken Burrito Bowls<\/h2>\n So many of the ingredients for this recipe are easily adaptable if you need to swap in or out based on food allergies, food preferences, or what you have on hand. <\/p>\n
\nChicken:<\/strong> Use boneless, skinless chicken breasts, chicken tenders or chicken thighs. <\/li>\nMarinade:<\/strong> The simple marinade is a combination of olive oil, lime juice, red wine vinegar, chili powder, cumin, oregano and salt. <\/li>\nBlack beans:<\/strong> Canned black beans, rinsed and drained, add heartiness, protein and fiber. Other varieties of canned beans can be easily subbed in for the black beans. <\/li>\nCorn:<\/strong> Many different types of corn will work in this recipe: canned corn kernels, rinsed and drained. Frozen corn kernels, thawed and patted dry (no need to cook). Fresh corn kernels, cut off the cob (no need to cook). For a tasty variation, I love using the frozen roasted corn from Trader Joe\u2019s.\u00a0<\/li>\nRice:<\/strong> Cooked brown rice, white rice, or quinoa works great in this recipe. For different flavor variations, you can use Mexican-style rice, cilantro lime rice, garlic butter rice, coconut rice, etc.<\/li>\nDressing:<\/strong> Homemade or store bought cilantro lime dressing can be used, as well as another type of dressing (like ranch).\u00a0This is my go-to recipe for cilantro lime dressing. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\nAnd Don\u2019t Forget\u2026Toppings Galore: <\/strong>The beauty of this recipe is that you can use whatever toppings your heart desires! Our favorites are shredded cheese, chopped tomatoes and avocados, shredded lettuce, and crushed tortilla chips. <\/p>\n\nAdditional Tips and Notes<\/h2>\n This recipe is so easy to level up or keep simple (per the recipe). <\/p>\n
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Here are my favorite ways to level up these chicken burrito bowls:<\/strong><\/p>\n\nMake homemade cilantro lime dressing (this stuff is drinkable, it is so good). It keeps well in the fridge for a week or so. <\/li>\n Simmer the beans with 1\/2 to 1 cup of green or red salsa for about 5 to 10 minutes before serving. This adds tremendous flavor and a bit of extra sauciness. <\/li>\n Use roasted corn \u2013 my favorite easy hack is to grab the frozen, roasted corn from Trader Joe\u2019s. So tasty!<\/li>\n Make cilantro lime rice (my favorite way to make it is in the notes of the recipe). While other types of rice can be used, these bowls are out-of-this-world delicious with cilantro lime rice. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nCustomizable, adaptable, and SUPER CRAZY DELICIOUS, recipes like this are my all-time favorite. I could eat some variation of these chicken burrito bowls every night of the week. I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do!<\/p>\n\n
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Easy Chicken Burrito Bowls<\/h2>\n\n
Yield: <\/span>6<\/span> servings<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
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