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🍲 Best Meal Prep Chicken Burrito Bowls (Healthy & Flavorful!)

Perfectly seasoned chicken, roasted veggies, fluffy rice, and all your favorite burrito fixings — these Chicken Burrito Bowls are meal prep gold!
If you're tired of boring lunches or scrambling to make dinner, these Meal Prep Chicken Burrito Bowls will become your new go-to. Packed with protein, fiber, and color, each bowl is a flavor explosion — think juicy spiced chicken, roasted bell peppers, corn, black beans, and creamy avocado over rice. The best part? They hold up beautifully in the fridge for up to 4 days, making them the perfect grab-and-go healthy meal for the week!

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Cooking Method:
Cuisine:
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Difficulty: Beginner
Servings: 4
Estimated Cost: 11
Calories: 480 kcal per serving
Best Season: Suitable throughout the year
Description

Meal-prep friendly chicken burrito bowls with perfectly spiced chicken, veggies, rice, and toppings. Fresh, hearty, and healthy — ready in under 40 minutes!

Ingredients
    For the Chicken:
  • 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (400–500g)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • Juice of ½ lime
    • For the Bowls:
  • 1 cup uncooked brown rice or white rice
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup canned corn (or frozen/thawed)
  • 1 ripe avocado, sliced
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheese (optional)
  • Fresh cilantro, chopped
  • Lime wedges
Instructions
  1. 1
    1. Cook the Rice: Cook rice according to package instructions. Set aside.
  2. 2
    2. Season the Chicken: In a bowl, mix chicken with olive oil, chili powder, paprika, cumin, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and lime juice. Let marinate for 10 minutes if time allows.
  3. 3
    3. Cook the Chicken: Sauté chicken in a skillet over medium-high heat for 7–10 minutes, or until fully cooked and lightly browned. Set aside.
  4. 4
    4. Sauté the Veggies: In the same skillet, add a little oil and cook sliced bell peppers for 4–5 minutes until slightly tender.
  5. 5
    5. Assemble the Bowls: Divide cooked rice into 4 meal prep containers. Top with chicken, sautéed bell peppers, black beans, corn, avocado, shredded cheese (if using), and garnish with cilantro and lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 480kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15g24%
Saturated Fat 3.5g18%
Sodium 420mg18%
Potassium 880mg26%
Total Carbohydrate 48g16%
Dietary Fiber 8g32%
Sugars 3g
Protein 35g70%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

🧊 Storage Notes

Store in airtight meal prep containers for up to 4 days in the fridge. Reheat in microwave for 1–2 minutes. Add fresh avocado or lime after reheating.

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