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Healthy Burrito Bowl with cilantro lime dressing in a white bowl.

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Healthy Chicken Burrito Bowls with Cilantro-Lime Dressing

Recipe by Bailey Sissom

This healthy chicken burrito bowl recipe + fresh cilantro lime dressing is easy and delicious! Each bowl is loaded with protein + fresh ingredients and topped with a tangy, cilantro-lime vinaigrette. 

  • Total Time29 minutes
  • Yield4 large chicken burrito bowls 1x

Ingredients

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FOR THE CILANTRO-LIME DRESSING:

  • 1 cup loosely packed cilantro
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 Tbs. lime juice
  • 2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 tsp. white wine vinegar
  • 1/4 tsp salt

FOR THE CHICKEN:

  • 1 1/4 pound raw chicken breasts, diced into 1" chunks
  • 3 teaspoons taco seasoning
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

FOR THE CILANTRO LIME RICE

  • 2 cups prepared brown rice (I use frozen)
  • 3 tablespoons cilantro, finely chopped
  • juice of 1 lime
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

FOR THE BURRITO BOWLS:

  • 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
  • 1 - 12 ounce bag fire roasted corn, prepared
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed

Instructions

Cilantro Lime Dressing:

  1. Add all ingredients to a food processor or high speed blender. Blend/pulse until smooth. You may need to scrape the edges of the bowl with a rubber spatula. 

Chicken: (stove top instructions in recipe notes)

  1. Heat air-fryer to 400 degrees.
  2. In a medium mixing bowl, combine taco seasoning, brown sugar and cornstarch.
  3. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the spices, mix well.
  4. Toss chicken in the oil/spice mixture until coated on all sides. 
  5. Arrange chicken on the air fryer basket or rack in a single layer, leaving a little space so the air can circulate. Air fry for 9-12 minutes or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees. 

Cilantro-Lime Rice:

  1. Cook rice according to package directions and then pour warm rice into a medium mixing bowl. Add cilantro, the juice of 1 lime and salt. Mix well. 

Assemble Bowls:

  1. Into each of 4 bowls, add 1/4 of the chicken, corn, beans, rice, tomato and lettuce. Top with cilantro lime dressing. Enjoy!
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 9 minutes
  • Category: Main Meal
  • Method: Stovetop Or Airfryer
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bowl
  • Calories: 643
  • Sugar: 11g
  • Sodium: 90mg
  • Fat: 23g
  • Carbohydrates: 69g
  • Fiber: 13g
  • Protein: 48g
  • Cholesterol: 84mg

Find it online: https://www.simplysissom.com/30-minute-healthy-chicken-burrito-bowls/