GRAIN-FREE BURRITO BOWLS WITH SHREDDED MEXICAN CHICKEN
Hearty, grain-free burrito bowls with veggies, beans, and shredded Mexican chicken! Just 10 basic ingredients required for this satisfying, customizable meal!
Author: Minimalist Baker
PREP TIME15 minutes
COOK TIME25 minutes
TOTAL TIME40 minutes
Servings: 4 (Servings)
Category: Dinner
Cuisine: Dairy-Free, Grain-Free
Freezer Friendly No
Does it keep? 3-4 Days (stored separately)IngredientsCHICKEN
- 1 batch Shredded Mexican Chicken* (if vegan or vegetarian, omit and double quantity of beans)
SWEET POTATOES
- 1 medium sweet potato, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
- 1 tsp avocado oil (or other neutral-flavored oil with high smoke point)
BEANS
- 1 15-ounce can black beans, slightly drained (NOT rinsed)
- 1/4 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp sea salt (adjust to taste)
THE REST
- 1 tsp avocado oil (or other neutral-flavored oil with high smoke point)
- 1 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced (stems / seeds removed)
- 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- Sea salt to taste
CAULIFLOWER RICE
- 1 medium head cauliflower (riced)
- 1 tsp avocado oil (or other neutral-flavored oil with high smoke point)
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- Sea salt to taste
- 2 Tbsp lime juice (optional)
FOR SERVING optional
- 1 batch Garlicky Guacamole (or sub store bought)
- Tortilla chips (we like Siete brand or Plantain Chips for grain-free)
- Red salsa (or sub store-bought)
- Hot sauce (or sub store-bought)
- Fresh cilantro
Instructions
- If serving with chicken, prepare at this time (follow link for instructions). Cover to keep warm until serving.
- In the meantime, preheat oven to 400 degrees F (204C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Add sliced sweet potatoes and toss with a little oil to coat. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until tender.
- In the meantime, add slightly drained black beans to a small saucepan or pot and heat over medium heat. Add spices and salt and stir to coat. Once simmering, reduce heat to low, cover, and continue cooking until the beans are bubbly and hot and the liquid has reduced a bit. OPTIONAL: Mash with a potato masher or the back of your mixing spoon for more of a refried bean texture.
- In the meantime, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add oil, peppers, onions, and a pinch of salt to taste. Sauté, stirring occasionally, until fragrant and light golden brown — about 5 minutes. Turn off heat but leave resting on burner to keep warm until serving.
- Next, prepare cauliflower rice in a food processor or using a box grater (methods detailed here) and heat a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Once hot add oil, cauliflower rice, spices, and salt. Sauté, stirring occasionally, until slightly tender and very lightly browned — about 3-4 minutes. Add lime juice (optional) and stir. Turn off heat, cover, and set aside until serving.
- To serve, divide cauliflower rice between serving bowls and top with roasted sweet potatoes, shredded chicken, black beans, peppers and onions, and any other desired toppings or garnishes such as guacamole, cilantro, salsa, and tortilla chips (garnishes/toppings optional).
- Store cooled leftovers (guacamole, herbs, and salsa separate) in the refrigerator up to 3-4 days or in the freezer up to 1 month. (NOTE: Cauliflower rice doesn’t reheat well after freezing, so consider making fresh upon serving). Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop until hot.
Notes*Prep time for chicken not included.
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated without optional ingredients.
Nutrition Per Serving (1 of 4 servings)
- Calories: 394
- Fat: 11.4g
- Saturated fat: 1.6g
- Trans fat: 11.4g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 1.5g
- Monounsaturated fat: 5.2g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
- Sodium: 1014mg
- Potassium: 974mg
- Carbohydrates: 38.8g
- Fiber: 13g
- Sugar: 7.4g
- Protein: 35.8g
- Vitamin A: 6250IU
- Vitamin C: 165.8mg
- Calcium: 120mg
- Iron: 3.8mg
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