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Chicken Burrito Bowl

A loaded chicken burrito bowl with rice, beans, corn and salsa. High in protein and packed with Tex-Mex flavour.

Chicken Burrito Bowl

All the flavour of a burrito, without the wrap getting in the way. This bowl layers seasoned chicken over rice and black beans, with corn, salsa and a little avocado for freshness. It is high in protein, deeply satisfying, and completely customisable. Build it in advance for meal prep, and assemble or reheat whenever hunger strikes.

Time30 min
Servings2
MealLunch
490kcal
40gProtein
52gCarbs
13gFat

Nutrition per serving

Ingredients

Makes 2 servings

  • Chicken breast, diced 300 g / 10.5 oz
  • Rice (dry) 120 g / 4.2 oz
  • Black beans (cooked) 160 g / 5.6 oz
  • Sweetcorn 100 g / 3.5 oz
  • Salsa 80 g / 2.8 oz
  • Avocado, lime, cumin, paprika to taste

Method

  1. Cook the rice according to the packet instructions.
  2. Season the diced chicken with cumin and paprika, then pan-fry for 6 to 8 minutes until cooked through.
  3. Warm the black beans and corn.
  4. Build the bowls with rice, chicken, beans, corn, salsa and sliced avocado. Finish with a squeeze of lime.

Tips

  • Cook the rice and chicken in advance for fast assembly during the week.
  • Add jalapeños or hot sauce if you like it spicy.
  • Swap rice for cauliflower rice to lower the carbs.

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Nutrition values are estimates per serving, calculated from typical ingredient values. Actual values vary with brands and portion sizes. Recipe images are AI-generated illustrations intended only as a visual impression of the dish, not a serving suggestion or a photo of the prepared recipe.