Chicken Burrito Bowl Meal Prep Recipe
Meal prepping is an efficient and budget-friendly way to ensure you have healthy meals ready for the week. A great meal prep recipe to try is a chicken burrito bowl. This recipe is not only delicious and filling, but it is also easy to make and can be customized to your liking.
Ingredients:
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced into small pieces
- 1 red onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cooked brown rice
- 1 lime, juiced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Optional toppings: avocado, shredded cheese, salsa, sour cream, cilantro
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 375°F. In a large bowl, combine diced chicken, diced red onion, diced red and green bell peppers, corn, and black beans.
- Drizzle olive oil over the chicken and vegetable mixture, then sprinkle chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Toss everything together until evenly coated.
- Spread the mixture out onto a large baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
- While chicken mixture is baking, cook brown rice according to package instructions.
- Once chicken mixture is done, remove from the oven and squeeze fresh lime juice over the top.
- Divide cooked brown rice into meal prep containers, then top with the chicken mixture. Add desired toppings, such as avocado, shredded cheese, salsa, sour cream, and cilantro.
Store meal prep containers in the fridge for up to 4 days. When ready to eat, simply reheat in the microwave until heated through.
Customization:
This chicken burrito bowl recipe is versatile and can be customized to your liking. Feel free to add or substitute different ingredients, such as:
- Jalapeños or other peppers for added heat
- Quinoa or another grain for the brown rice
- Tomatoes, zucchini, or other veggies
- Pinto or kidney beans instead of black beans
- Cilantro lime dressing, guacamole, or hot sauce as a topping
With this chicken burrito bowl meal prep recipe, you can enjoy a delicious and healthy meal throughout the week without sacrificing taste or convenience. Plus, with the ability to customize, you'll never get bored of the same old meal prep routine.
