Loaded with rice, beans, vegetables, avocado, cheese and spicy chicken, this Chicken Burrito Bowl is healthy, filling and utterly delicious.
Another Mexican recipe! Wooo Hooo! I know I am not the only one excited about that, as whenever I have asked what kind of recipes you would like more of, the majority of you say Mexican. That is fine with me, as I make no secret that it is my favourite type of food. What’s not to love?
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I am back from my adventures in the French Alps and Geneva (posts on that coming soon) and although you would expect me to maybe post some French or Swiss recipe, Mexican food is what I missed. It was only 4 days, but that is a long time for me to go without anything spicy.
I realised that I have put up a recipe for a vegan burrito bowl, but not one for all the meat eaters. Of course you could just add meat to the vegan recipe, but I thought I would share my recipe for a chicken burrito bowl as it is a favourite in our house and so easy to throw together. You can also make lots of the chicken ahead of time and freeze it in portions and then get a portion out as and when you need it to make a quick burrito bowl. Mr HHH take the leftovers of this to work sometimes and he says it is good hot or cold.
With any of my Mexican recipes, you can make them as spicy and as mild as you like. I did not find this very spicy at all and I added lots of homemade chipotle sauce to mine, but then I do LOVE spicy food, so you might find this is just right for you. If you ever make a Mexican dish that is too spicy, add a spoonful of Greek yoghurt on top to cook it down. It works the same way as sour cream would, but it is healthier.
How to make Chicken Burrito Bowl – Serves 2:
Chicken Burrito Bowl
Ingredients
- 200 g ground chicken breast
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 pinch sea salt and pepper
- 80 g brown rice
- 1 lime (juice only)
- 120 g pinto beans (cooked)
- 1 head romaine lettuce chopped
- 2 tomatoes diced
- 0.5 avocado diced
- 4 tbsp fresh coriander (cilantro) chopped
- 30 g feta cheese
Instructions
- Add the rice to a pan of boiling water and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Add a little spray of olive oil to a pan and add the chicken. Cook for 10 minutes and then add the chilli, garlic, onion, paprika, cumin and salt and pepper and cook for a further 3 minutes.
- In a bowl, mix together the tomato, avocado, coriander and feta and put to one side.
- Divide the lettuce between 2 bowls and once the rice is cooked, drain it and stir in the lime juice and put on top of the lettuce.
- Top with beans, cooked chicken and the avocado salsa and serve.
What Mexican recipe would you like to see a healthy version of? Leave a comment below 🙂
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Barbara V Cranford says
Would like skinny recipe for chicken burrito bowls. Barbara Cranford bvcranford@hotmail.com
Oh So Gawjess says
Danni your food is to die for! Please can I come round for tea!!!??
xXx
Dannii says
Haha yes! Any time 🙂
KANKUN LUCHADOR says
KANKUNtastic recipe amigo Dannii and you are right to use chopotle, it gives the earthy and smoky flavour to the burrito. #healthy #yummy
Dannii says
I love chipotle so, so much!
Annie @Maebells says
I love a good “bowl” recipe. Everything is better when it is all piled on top of each other, right?! Can’t wait to try this!
Dannii says
It really does taste better like that. I wonder why that is?!
Olivia - Primavera Kitchen says
This looks very tasty!! I love it 😉
Dannii says
Thank you 🙂
Courtney @RunningforCupcakes says
This looks like a healthier and prettier version of Chipotle! So awesome!
Dannii says
Much cheaper than Chipotle too!
Caroline says
Can I ask, are all your dinners over 500 calories? As that seems like a lot to me. I am trying to stick to 1000 calories a day, so that would be half of my daily amount. Thanks.
Naomi says
Seriously Danni! When are you going to bring out a recipe book? Even an ebook would be great! Love your recipes.
Dannii says
Yes, usually. In my opinion, 1000 calories a day is way too low. Especially if you are working out (I burn around 600 calories a workout). Your body needs more calories than that to be healthy.