What I LOVE about this Burrito Bowls recipe is how totally easy it is, but still manages to be packed full of nutritious goodness and fantastic flavour. Forgive me for shouting about a recipe that doesn’t actually involve cooking, but I just know you’ll think this is a winner too!
Why you’ll love this Burrito Bowl recipe
⭐️ Great for make-ahead meal prep or packed lunch ⭐️ Lots of flavour and packed with vitamins ⭐️ Super quick, so easy Just be sure to follow cooked rice food safety guidelines (i.e. do not leave it hanging about at room temperature, cool it very quickly and then reheat fully until piping hot before serving). ➡️ Filling options: You can swap the additions to your own preference or what you have in the cupboard and fridge. ➡️ Hot or cold: We’re only heating the rice for this recipe to keep it quick, but if you have time you could also heat up the beans, sweetcorn and the chicken if you like. ➡️ Add cheese: A delicious optional extra! ➡️ Cook your own chicken: Again, for speed, convenience and flavour we’re using precooked Mexican chicken here, but you could always cook your own chicken (try it with the meat from my Oven-Baked Chicken Fajitas – yum), or use up leftovers from a roast chicken. I also have Burritos Bowls in my first book, What’s For Dinner, but this does require some cooking, so we decided to come up with an instant, even quicker, alternative for my 15 Minute Meals collection. Obviously, really if we’re talking about a burrito, we’re talking about a Mexican-style filling inside a soft tortilla wrap (like my Beef Burrito) BUT this is a ‘naked’ alternative to try out. Light, quick and perfect for throwing together when you have limited time. See below for different variations to try out… or take this as inspiration and come up with your own! In the freezer I wouldn’t recommend freezing this recipe. Also I’d LOVE to see your cooking creations. If you’d like to share yours with me, you can tag me on Instagram (@tamingtwins).
