Name: Chicken Burrito Bowl Meal Prep
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb (680 g) boneless skinless chicken breast; 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 tsp chili powder; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp salt; Juice of 1 lime; 2 cups cooked brown rice; 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed; 1 cup (145 g) corn, thawed if frozen; 1/2 cup salsa; 1/2 cup (56 g) shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese; 1/2 cup (113 g) plain nonfat Greek yogurt; Chopped cilantro and lime wedges

Chicken Burrito Bowl Meal Prep

Chicken burrito bowl meal prep with chili-lime chicken, brown rice, black beans, corn, salsa and Greek yogurt crema. 53 grams of protein each.

53g protein

507 calories

35 minutes

4 servings

This chicken burrito bowl is the one you would order at a burrito chain, made at home for four days of lunches. Chili-lime chicken, brown rice, black beans, corn, salsa and a Greek yogurt crema give each bowl 53 grams of protein for about 500 calories.

Greek yogurt instead of sour cream

A spoon of Greek yogurt tastes like sour cream on a burrito bowl, with three times the protein. Add a squeeze of lime and a pinch of salt for a quick crema.

Meal prep tips

Cook everything on Sunday, cool it, and pack the cold toppings separately. Reheat the chicken, rice and beans, then add salsa and yogurt.

Variations

Swap the rice for cauliflower rice to cut about 80 calories.
Top with cottage cheese queso.
Use the shrimp from our shrimp tacos instead of chicken.

Questions people ask

Is a chicken burrito bowl healthy?

This one is balanced: 53 grams of protein, 8 grams of fiber and about 500 calories. Restaurant bowls often run 900 calories or more with sour cream, cheese and chips.

Can I use chicken thighs?

Yes. Thighs stay juicier when reheated and add about 50 calories per bowl.

Chicken Burrito Bowl Meal Prep

Greek yogurt instead of sour cream

Meal prep tips

Variations