Description
Grilled Chicken Burrito Bowls with Avocado Salsa offer a wholesome and flavorful twist on traditional burritos, minus the tortilla! This vibrant dish features tender grilled chicken layered over a bed of nutrient-rich quinoa, accompanied by hearty black beans, sweet corn, and a refreshing avocado salsa. Perfect for meal prepping or serving at gatherings, these bowls are easily customizable to cater to your taste.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups dry quinoa
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 2/3 cups frozen corn (warmed)
- 1 (14.5 oz) can black beans (drained)
- 3 medium roma tomatoes (diced)
- 1 1/2 medium avocados (diced)
- Juice of 2 limes
- Olive oil
- Fresh cilantro
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine quinoa and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to simmer for about 15 minutes until absorbed. Let rest for five minutes.
- Preheat grill to 425°F. Season chicken with olive oil, ancho chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Grill chicken for about four minutes per side until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. Let rest before slicing.
- In a mixing bowl, combine diced tomatoes, avocados, red onion, minced jalapeño, garlic, lime juice, olive oil, cilantro, salt, and pepper.
- Divide quinoa among serving bowls and top with sliced chicken, corn, black beans if using, avocado salsa, and Greek yogurt.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 400g)
- Calories: 530
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 63g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: For added flavor, marinate the chicken in the spice mix for at least 30 minutes prior to grilling. Feel free to swap black beans for pinto beans or add other vegetables like bell peppers. To make it vegetarian-friendly, substitute grilled tofu or chickpeas for the chicken.