Healthy Chicken Burrito Meal Prep Bowl

Healthy Chicken Burrito Meal Prep Bowl

Mani

The meal prep chicken burrito bowl is a healthier alternative to the take out burrito. It is macro friendly, cheap and high in protein. You can eat this hot or cold during your lunch break at work.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Course Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine Mexican

Servings2 servings

Calories (per serving)665.51 kcal

Ingredients

350 g (2.3 cups) chicken breast
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp taco seasoning see notes
115 g (4.1 oz) black beans
1 tbsp sweet corn
1 tomato finely, chopped
1 red bell pepper
1 yellow bell pepper
1 cup cooked rice

Instructions

Ensure you flatten your chicken breast before seasoning. In a large mixing bowl, combine the chicken breast and taco seasoning.
On a medium-high heated pan, add olive oil and your chicken breasts. Cook each side for 5-8 minutes (or once it reaches the ideal internal tempreature). Once cooled down, slice your chicken breasts into thin stripes.
Pan-roast the sliced bell peppers in olive oil over medium heat for 8-10 minutes, or until skins start to blister.
Add the remaining ingredients: cooked rice, black beans, sweet corn, avocado and tomatoes to your meal prep box..

Notes

Refrigerate and consume within 3-4 days
To keep the guacamole fresh: add lime juice, cover with a plastic wrap and store in air-tight container.
To make your own taco seasoning, mix together: 1 tbsp Olive Oil, 1 tbsp Chilli Powder, 1/2 tbsp Paprika, 1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes, 1 tbsp Ground Cumin, 1/2 tsp Dried Oregano, 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder, 1/2 tsp Onion Powder, 1/2 tsp Salt & 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
To make your own guacamole, mix together: 3 Ripe Acocados, 1 Lime (juiced), 1 tbsp Coriander (finely chopped), 1/4 tsp Salt, 1/4 tsp Black Pepper

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 665.51kcalCarbohydrates: 82.32gProtein: 54.38gFat: 13.12gSaturated Fat: 2.31gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2.04gMonounsaturated Fat: 6.64gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 112mgSodium: 313.58mgPotassium: 1945.06mgFiber: 11.85gSugar: 5.91gVitamin A: 2693.22IUVitamin B1: 0.9mgVitamin B2: 0.39mgVitamin B3: 22.77mgVitamin B5: 3.89mgVitamin B6: 1.88mgVitamin B12: 0.35µgVitamin C: 196.84mgVitamin D: 0.17µgVitamin E: 2.74mgVitamin K: 15.59µgCalcium: 97.83mgCopper: 0.73mgFolate: 386.87µgIron: 6.14mgManganese: 1.28mgMagnesium: 176.39mgPhosphorus: 659.71mgSelenium: 67.09µgZinc: 4mgNet Carbohydrates: 70.48g

Data source: USDA

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