🌯 Grilled Chicken Burrito Bowl 🍗✨
Ingredients
For the Grilled Chicken:
🍗 1 lb chicken breasts or thighs
🧄 2 cloves garlic, minced
🌶️ 1 tsp chili powder
🌿 1 tsp cumin
🍋 1 tbsp lime juice
🥄 1 tbsp olive oil
🧂 Salt & pepper to taste
For the Bowl:
🍚 2 cups cooked rice (white, brown, or cilantro-lime rice)
🫘 1/2 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
🌽 1/2 cup roasted or steamed corn
🍅 1/2 cup diced tomatoes or pico de gallo
🥬 1/2 cup shredded lettuce or spinach
🥑 1 avocado, sliced
Optional Garnishes:
🧀 1/4 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Monterey Jack)
🌶️ Sliced jalapeños for heat
🌿 Fresh cilantro
🍋 Lime wedges
🥄 Sour cream or chipotle mayo
Instructions
1️⃣ Marinate and Grill the Chicken:
In a bowl, combine garlic, chili powder, cumin, lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
Add the chicken and coat evenly. Let marinate for at least 20 minutes.
Heat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken for 5-7 minutes per side until fully cooked. Let rest for 5 minutes, then slice into strips.
2️⃣ Prepare the Bowl Ingredients:
Cook rice according to package instructions (add lime juice and chopped cilantro for extra flavor if desired).
Roast or steam corn, and prepare other toppings like lettuce, tomatoes, black beans, and avocado.
3️⃣ Assemble the Bowls:
Divide cooked rice among bowls.
Layer with black beans, corn, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, and avocado slices.
Top with grilled chicken slices.
4️⃣ Garnish and Serve:
Sprinkle with shredded cheese, fresh cilantro, and sliced jalapeños if desired. Add a dollop of sour cream or drizzle of chipotle mayo for extra flavor. Serve with lime wedges on the side.