Santa Fe Chipotle Chicken Bowl Recipe
One of the most discouraging things about meal prepping is that after having the same meal for 5-7 days straight it gets a little boring. It is important to try and make meals you know you won’t get tired of too quickly. Think of healthy foods you can eat over and over again without issue. Or think of something you really like and if possible attempt to make it a healthy meal.
Personally, I really like Chipotle’s burrito bowls. I could literally eat them every single day without issue. However, the rice in them isn’t always a good thing. Right now as I strive to lose weight I am attempting to lower my carbohydrate intake. I have gone to Chipotle a few times since being on this weight loss journey. I have always requested light rice or no rice but I find I am spending money and barley getting any food in my bowl. So recently I decided to make my own healthy meal prep burrito bowls. Let me tell you something! They came out Amazing!!
In the case that you want to try it I have even provided my original recipe!!
| Prep Time | 15 Minutes |
| Cook Time | 30 Minutes |
| Servings |
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- 1 Can Black beans
- 1 Can Sweet Corn
- 1/4 Cup Diced Red Onion
- 1/3 Cup Chopped Cilantro
- 1/2 Cup Chopped Fresh Spinach
- 4 Pieces Chicken Breast
- 1/4 Cup Water
- 1/4 Cup olive oil Or Vegetable Oil
- 1 Packet McCormick's Grill Mates Chipotle Pepper Seasoning
Ingredients
Santa Fe Black Bean Medley
Chipotle Chicken
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- Steps for making the Chipotle chicken
- In a medium bowl mix the McCormick’s Grill Mates Chipotle Pepper Seasoning with ¼ cup water and ¼ cup Olive oil.
- Place the 4 chicken breasts in a large Ziploc bag
- Pour the McCormick’ Grill Mates Chipotle Pepper miranade mixture into the bag over the chicken
- Make sure all the chicken is coated in the sauce and place in the refrigerator for 15 minutes or longer. The longer you allow it to marinade the more flavor the chicken will have.
- You can cook the chicken in the oven on 450 degrees for 20 minutes. Or you can place the chicken on the grill and cook on direct heat for 5-6 minutes on each side or indirect heat for 20-30 minutes
- Once the chicken is done cooking cut it into cubes. My Cubes were about the size of a penny and approximately 2 inches thick
- Although 4 chicken breasts were used you should have enough for 5 meal preps once the chicken is cut into the cubes. You can evenly distribute the chicken to your meal prep container.
- Drain the can of black beans and rinse with water. Place beans in a large bowl
- Drain the corn and place corn together in the bowl with the drained black beans
- Add the ¼ Cup Chopped diced red onion, 1/3 Cup Chopped Cilantro, and ½ Cup chopped fresh spinach to the large bowl with the corn and black beans
- Gently mix all the ingredients together
- The Medley doesn’t have to be cooked which makes this super easy!
You can mix the chicken and Santa Fe medley together or you can have the chicken on one side and the Santa Fe Medley on the other. It is completely up to you. Also, you can warm up the medley and the chicken together in the microwave if you make this as a meal prep. Don’t worry warming it up won’t affect anything. It will taste just as delicious!!
For a little added flavor you may also add Guacamole or sour cream to this meal!
Please click HERE if you would like to purchase the McCormick's Chipotle Pepper Seasoning Marinade. You may also be able to purchase it at your local grocery store.
