Chicken burrito bowls for two
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
45 minutes
Serves:
2 Servings
Serving Size:
½ recipe (465 g)
Dinner
Who needs takeout when it’s this easy to recreate a Mexican favourite at home? The seasoned chicken mixed with rice, beans and veggies is budget-friendly, delicious and nutritious.
Ingredients
Serves: 2
- ½ lb (227 g) boneless, skinless chicken breast
- ¼ tsp (1 mL) chili powder
- ¼ tsp (1 mL) ground cumin
- ¼ tsp (1 mL) each garlic powder and onion powder
- 2 tsp (10 mL) oil
- 2 cups (500 mL) baby spinach
- 1 cup (250 mL) leftover cooked brown rice (cold or reheated)
- ½ cup (125 mL) no-salt-added canned black beans, drained, rinsed
- ½ cup (125 mL) frozen corn kernels, thawed
- ½ cup (125 mL) halved cherry tomatoes
- ¼ cup (60 mL) chopped red onion
- ½ avocado, sliced
- ¼ tsp (1 mL) each salt and pepper
- Lime slices
- 2 Tbsp (30 mL) fat-free sour cream
- 2 Tbsp (30 mL) salsa
Instructions
- Season chicken with chili powder, cumin, garlic and onion powders.
- Heat oil in a medium frying pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook about 5–6 minutes per side or until a thermometer reaches 165°F (74°C). Set aside.
- Divide spinach, rice, beans, corn, tomatoes, onion and avocado into two bowls, and season with salt and pepper.
- Slice chicken and add to bowls. Drizzle with lime juice. Serve with sour cream and salsa.
Tips
- Alternative: If you are following a very low-carbohydrate diet, you can omit the rice as there are still carbs in the black beans and corn.
- Nutrition know-how: Leafy greens such as spinach are a great addition to this hearty bowl. They provide limited carbohydrate, added fibre and are rich in vitamins A, C, E and K, along with plant compounds called carotenoids that help protect cells from damage.
| Amount | % Daily Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories 450 | |||
| Fat 13 g | 17 % | ||
| Saturated Fat 2 g + Trans Fat 0 g | 10 % | ||
| Cholesterol 55 mg | |||
| Sodium 480 mg | 21 % | ||
| Carbohydrate 52 g | |||
| Fibre 11 g | 39 % | ||
| Sugars 4 g | 4 % | ||
| Protein 33 g | |||
