Chicken & Black Bean Burrito Bowl Recipe
Make your own Mexican-inspired chicken burrito bowl with cilantro-lime rice and all the trimmings. This recipe uses black beans, but you can substitute pinto beans if you prefer. With fresh salsa, a squeeze of lime, and creamy Greek yogurt on top of crisp romaine lettuce, no other dressing is needed.
Total Time: 20 min.
Prep Time: 20 min.
Cooking Time: None
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients:
2 cups cooked brown rice, warm
1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
2 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh cilantro
3 cups chopped romaine lettuce
1 cup cooked black beans, warm
1 ½ cups shredded cooked chicken breast, warm
½ cup shredded Monterey jack cheese
1 cup fresh tomato salsa
½ medium avocado, sliced
4 Tbsp. low-fat plain yogurt
Preparation:
1. Combine rice, lime juice, and cilantro in a medium bowl; mix well.
2. Evenly divide lettuce between 4 serving bowls.
3. Top evenly with rice mixture, beans, chicken, cheese, salsa, and avocado.
4. Top each bowl with 1 Tbsp. of yogurt; serve immediately.