High Protein Chicken Burrito Bowls
A big bowl of seasoned chicken, rice, black beans, and all the good stuff. It's filling, packed with protein, and easy to make ahead for lunches. Nothing fancy here. Just a solid meal that doesn't take all night to cook.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast raw
- 1 cup white rice measured dry, before cooking
- 1 can black beans 15 oz can before draining; drain and rinse
- 1 cup corn frozen
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 Tbsp taco seasoning
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 cup Greek yogurt plain, nonfat
- 1 lime cut into wedges, for squeezing
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro optional
Instructions
- Cook the dry rice according to the package directions, including its resting time. Prepare the chicken and toppings while it cooks.
- Cut the raw chicken into even, bite-sized pieces, about 1 inch across. Toss with the taco seasoning.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken in a single layer and cook for about 7–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the thickest pieces reach 165°F. Work in batches if the pan is crowded; cooking may take longer.
- Drain and rinse the black beans. Cook the frozen corn according to its package directions, then warm the beans with the cooked corn in a saucepan or microwave.
- Divide the cooked rice, chicken, beans and corn evenly among four bowls. One serving is one bowl, with one-quarter of each topping.
- Top each bowl with salsa, plain nonfat Greek yogurt, a squeeze of lime and optional cilantro.
- Serve right away. For meal prep, refrigerate the cooked components promptly in shallow containers, within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F). Keep cold toppings separate.
Notes
One serving is one bowl with one-quarter of the chicken, rice, beans, corn and toppings. Cook the rice while preparing the other ingredients; package cooking and resting times may vary. Refrigerate cooked components in shallow containers within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), and use within 3–4 days. Keep yogurt, salsa, lime and cilantro separate. Reheat the cooked components to 165°F before adding cold toppings. Nutrition values are estimates and vary with brands and portion sizes.