Description
This easy blackened chicken burrito bowl combines smoky spiced chicken with brown rice, black beans, and fresh toppings for a balanced meal prep solution. Ready in about an hour, it’s customizable, nutritious, and perfect for lunches or dinners.
Ingredients
Instructions
1. Whisk olive oil, lime juice, garlic powder, cumin and cilantro to make a marinade and coat the chicken. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
2. Pat chicken dry and rub with smoked paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, cayenne, salt and pepper.
3. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat and add a drizzle of olive oil.
4. Cook chicken 4–5 minutes per side until charred and internal temperature reaches 165°F. Let rest 5 minutes and slice.
5. Divide rice, beans and charred corn between four bowls.
6. Top each bowl with sliced chicken, avocado, diced tomatoes and shredded lettuce.
7. Serve with lime wedges and any additional salsa or yogurt drizzle as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: main course
- Method: grilling
- Cuisine: mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 600
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 36
- Fiber: 8
- Protein: 37
- Cholesterol: 90
Keywords: blackened chicken, burrito bowl, meal prep, mexican recipe, healthy lunch, easy dinner, chicken marinade, brown rice, avocado