One-Pan Chicken Burrito Bowl (30 minutes)
A quick, healthy, and flavorful one-pan meal with seasoned chicken, rice, black beans, and melted cheese, ready in just 30 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Total Time: 30 min
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American-Mexican Fusion
Ingredients
Scale
1 pound chicken breast (cut into bite sized pieces)
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup yellow onion (diced)
1 cup extra-long grain rice (uncooked)
1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes (drained)
1 15 oz can black beans (drained and rinsed)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 lime
1 cup colby jack cheese (monterey jack or cheddar cheese)
kosher salt and pepper
freshly diced tomatoes
diced green onions
sour cream
guacamole
Instructions
- Sauté onions in 2 tbsp oil until soft.
- Season chicken with salt & pepper, add to pan, and cook until browned.
- Move chicken aside, add 1 tbsp oil and toast rice for 2 minutes.
- Stir in beans, tomatoes, broth, and all spices.
- Bring to a simmer, cover, reduce heat to low, and cook for 20 minutes.
- Season to taste, squeeze lime juice over, and top with cheese. Cover off heat for 2-3 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh tomatoes, green onions, sour cream, and guacamole.
Notes
- Toasting the rice adds a nutty flavor.
- Use any melty cheese you prefer.
- Perfect for meal prep; store base without fresh toppings.
Nutrition
- Calories: 373 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 264 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 26 g