My Family Fork

Burrito Bowls

Clear out your pantry, fridge and freezer with this family-friendly, build-your-own burrito bowl recipe!

CourseMain Dish
CuisineMexican
Keywordburrito bowl, food waste, gluten free, high protein, kid-friendly

Servings	Prep Time
4	15minutes

Servings	Prep Time
4	15minutes

Ingredients

1Tablespoon canola oilor other vegetable oil of choice
12ounces chickencut into 1 inch cubes, breast or thigh
2Tablespoons taco seasoningsee below for seasoning mix
1/4cup water
1cup cooked cornfresh, frozen or canned
2cups cooked black beansor other beans of choice
2cups cooked rice
1cup cherry or grape tomatoes
1 large avocadosliced
1/2 large bell pepperdiced
1/2cup salsa
1ounce cotija cheese

Taco Seasoning

1teaspoon chili powder
1teaspoon red chile powderor substitute more chili powder
1teaspoon ground cumin
1teaspoon garlic powder
3/4teaspoon salt
1/2teaspoon oregano
1/4teaspoon cayenne

Instructions

Warm the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook it until it’s no longer pink, about 3-4 minutes.
Add taco seasoning and water and simmer for 5-7 minutes, then turn off the heat.
Present all of the burrito bowl ingredients buffet-style across the table. Allow each person to customize his or her own bowl. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Notes: Substitute cauliflower rice for cooked rice for more veggies and a lower carb option (don’t worry, you’ll still get carbs from the beans and corn)!