One-Pot Chicken Burrito Bowls

One-Pot Chicken Burrito Bowl Recipe - tender chunks of chicken, homemade Mexican rice, and seasoned black beans loaded with your favorite burrito bowl toppings

Course Dinner

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword Burrito Bowl Recipe, Chicken Burrito Bowl, One Pot Chicken Burrito Bowl

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 373kcal

Cost $10

Ingredients

1 pound chicken breast cut into bite sized pieces
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup yellow onion diced
1 cup extra-long grain rice uncooked
1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes drained
1 15 oz can black beans drained and rinsed
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
lime
1 cup colby jack cheese monterey jack or cheddar cheese
kosher salt and pepper
freshly diced tomatoes
diced green onions
sour cream
guacamole

Instructions

Start by sautéing onions in 2 tablespoons of olive oil until they start to soften.
Season diced chicken with 1 teaspoon of kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper.
Add chicken to pan and cook over medium high heat until chicken has started to brown.
Move chicken to one side of pan. On the other side of the pan, add an additional tablespoon of olive oil and sauté uncooked rice for about 2 minutes, or just until some grains start to turn golden brown.
Stir in drained black beans, drained canned tomatoes, chicken broth, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, smoked paprika and cumin.
Bring to a simmer, cover and reduce heat to low.
Cook about 20 minutes, or until rice is tender.
Season with additional salt and pepper as needed.
Squeeze juice from lime over mixture and sprinkle with cheese, recover and let set for 2-3 minutes off heat to melt cheese.
Garnish with fresh tomatoes, green onions, sour cream and guacamole.

Notes

Recipe variations:
Try sautéing diced bell peppers or jalapeños along with onions.
Mix in frozen corn in the last 5 minutes of cooking.
Substitute ground beef or ground turkey for chicken.
Skip the cheese for a lighter version.

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