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Healthy Homemade Chicken Burrito Bowl
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 

A healthy homemade version of a burrito without the tortilla using fresh, whole food based ingredients.

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: bowl, chicken burrito bowl, easy dinner recipes, healthy burrito bowl, healthy mexican recipes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 550 kcal
Ingredients
  • 1 cup red quinoa, cooked
  • 1 15-oz.can black beans, drained and rinsed you can cook dry beans, but it will take longer!
  • 1 15-oz.can corn, drained and rinsed you can use, fresh corn, but it will take longer!
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 medium white onion, chopped
  • 2 limes
  • 1 bushel fresh cilantro
  • 1 avocado, cut in half
  • 3-4 oz. shredded cheese of choice
  • 1/2 cup salsa of choice
  • 12 oz. shredded chicken thighs, cooked
  • salt, as needed
  • black pepper, as needed
  • garlic powder, if desired
  • 1 tbsp. avocado oil
Instructions

  1. First, cook your chicken in one of two ways;

    1. You could set your oven to broil, line a baking sheet with foil and lay your chicken thighs flat side by side. Sprinkle them with a bit of salt and pepper and cook for 12-15 minutes Only problem with this method is they won't shred.

    2. I used this Instant Pot recipe from A Pinch of Healthy...

    https://www.apinchofhealthy.com/instant-pot-shredded-chicken/

    Once cooked, put it in a bowl off to the side. Add some lime juice to the cooked chicken.

  2. Next, cook your quinoa, also in one of two ways;

    1. Add two cups of water to a pot, let it boil, then add your cup of quinoa and let it cook at high heat for about 10-12 minutes, checking on it periodically.

    2. I used this Instant Pot recipe from Platings And Pairings...

    https://www.platingsandpairings.com/how-to-cook-perfect-quinoa-in-the-instant-pot/

    Once cooked, put it in a bowl off to the side.

  3. Chop the bell peppers and onions. Heat up a skillet with 1 tbsp. avocado oil, salt and pepper (if desired) and saute these vegetables for 2 minutes or until the onion is slightly translucent, then place them in a bowl off to the side.

  4. Open, drain and rinse the black beans and corn. These items can be placed in a bowl together or separately. It's up to you, they will be mixed in together anyhow at some point! Add 2 tbsp. of salsa to this mix. Then set them in a bowl off to the side. 

  5. Chop up some fresh cilantro and bring out your shredded cheese.

  6. Cut up your avocado and mash it with a fork until it is relatively smooth and add a dash of salt and lime juice.

  7. To assemble your bowl, start with 1/2 cup of the cooked quinoa (the 1 cup of the quinoa uncooked will make enough for a good 3 servings or 4 if you like smaller portions).


  8. Add 1/2 cup of the bean, corn and salsa blend. I would also add the chopped cilantro here as well as add some for garnish. 1-2 tbsp. is adequate.

  9. Next, add 1/2 cup of the bell pepper and onion blend.

  10. Then add about 4 oz. of the shredded chicken.

  11. Add 1 oz. of shredded cheese

  12. Lastly, add 2. tbsp of your mashed avocado on top and as an option, more chopped cilantro.

Nutrition Facts
Healthy Homemade Chicken Burrito Bowl
Amount Per Serving
Calories 550
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.