Chicken Burrito Bowl
Lunch
An easy and nutritious meal that is packed full of flavour, fresh vegetables and a brilliant one to prepare ahead and bring for lunch the next day!
For Exercise Day
Performance Benefits
The chicken in this recipe is the main source of protein, while the rice is the main source of carbohydrate. Together, these two macronutrients will support your fuel up and recovery around exercise. The avocado and olive oil provide a good amount of fat in this recipe, which will provide you with a slower releasing source of energy and help to keep you fuller for longer.
Health Benefits
This burrito bowl recipe is an excellent source of immune supporting vitamins and minerals, including Vitamin C and Zinc.
Expert Tips
Enjoy this recipe on exercise days when carbohydrate requirements are moderate-high.
Equipment
- Tray
- Pot
- Large mixing bowl
- Lime juicer
- Small bowl
Ingredients
Chicken
- 300 g Chicken breast
- 1 Lime
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 1 tsp Smoked paprika
Rice
- 180 g Rice uncooked
- ½ Lime Lime
- 1 tbsp Coriander
Salad Toppings
- 3 cups Salad leaves
- ½ Red onion
- 9 Cherry tomatoes
- 1 tbsp Lime juice
- ½ tbsp Olive oil
- ½ tsp Salt
- 3 tbsp Sweet corn
- 3 tbsp Black beans
- 1 Avocado
Servings
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180℃.
- In a large bowl mix 2 tbsp lime juice, 1 tbsp olive oil with 1 tsp of Onion powder, Garlic powder, cumin and smoked paprika. Add the chicken and peppers and mix well to coat them in the spices and juices.
- Empty the contents of the bowl onto a tray and cook in the oven for 20 minutes, turning after 10 minutes.
- Bring a pot of water to the boil and add the rice (two parts water to 1 part rice), 2 tbsp lime juice and 1 tbsp fresh coriander. Cover and leave to simmer for 20 minutes until the water has been absorbed.
- Mix the onion and tomatoes in a small bowl with ½ tbsp lime juice, ½ tbsp olive oil and ½ tsp of salt.
- Assemble the burrito bowl with the salad, rice, chicken and peppers. Drizzle some olive oil over the salad leaves.
- Next add the onion and tomatoes, sweetcorn, black beans and avocado.
Tip:
- Serve with some cheese or sour cream on top.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 500kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 35gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 435mgPotassium: 1146mgFiber: 9gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 100ugVitamin C: 46mgCalcium: 63mgIron: 3mg
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