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Chicken Carnitas Burrito Bowl with Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice

[heart_this] · Apr 24, 2014 · 9 Comments

Chicken Carnitas Burrito Bowl with Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice

Healthy chicken carnitas burrito bowls with cilantro lime cauliflower rice, bean, tomatoes and guacamole.

Whenever I make a tasty Mexican style meat like chicken carnitas I like to make extra to ensure leftovers for things like quesadillas and burrito bowls! Burrito bowls are essentially burritos that are served in bowls minus the tortillas and they are super easy to make! Typically a burrito bowl will start off with rice, but a lighter alternative is a cauliflower rice, followed by beans, vegetables like lettuce and tomatoes, and then finished off with things like guacamole, sour cream, salsa and cheese. Although you can go overboard filling out a burrito bowl it is pretty easy to keep them nice and light, healthy and satisfying and this burrito bowl does it with style! Forget waiting for leftovers! I am going to make another batch of chicken carnitas for more burrito bowls now!

Chicken Carnitas Burrito Bowl with Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice
Just look at that bowl full of goodness!

Chicken Carnitas Burrito Bowl with Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice

Chicken Carnitas Burrito Bowl with Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice

Chicken Carnitas Burrito Bowl with Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice

Prep Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes Servings: 4

Healthy chicken carnitas burrito bowls with cilantro lime cauliflower rice, bean, tomatoes and guacamole.

ingredients
  • 6 cups lettuce
  • 1 pound chicken carnitas
  • 2 cups cilantro lime cauliflower rice
  • 1 cup tomatoes, diced
  • 1 cup black beans
  • 1/2 cup onion, diced
  • 1/2 cup guacamole
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup cilantro
  • salsa to taste (I like a salsa verde here)
directions
  1. Assemble the burrito bowls as desired and enjoy!
Option: Add cheese like queso fresco.
Option: Use your favourite Mexican style meat or even simple shredded chicken in these burrito bowls.
Nutrition Facts: Calories 381, Fat 12.3g (Saturated 2.1g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 90mg, Sodium 382mg, Carbs 25.3g (Fiber 9.6g, Sugars 8.2g), Protein 45.6g

Nutrition by: Nutritional facts powered by Edamam
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Comments

  1. We Are Not Martha says

    April 24, 2014 at 10:39 am

    Beautiful photos!! And cauliflower rice is SUCH a good idea!

    Sues

    Reply
  2. A SPICY PERSPECTIVE says

    April 24, 2014 at 3:03 pm

    This is a perfect complete meal in one beautiful bowl!

    Reply
  3. Matt Horbund - @mmwine says

    April 25, 2014 at 2:15 pm

    I love the delicious but healthy spin on Mexican food. Of course, I'd have to pair with it with a nice, crisp white wine. My Sommelier sense says "Albarino" from Rias Baixas, Spain!

    Cheers
    Matt
    http://agoodtimewithwine.com

    Reply
  4. Couscous marocain says

    April 25, 2014 at 2:59 pm

    Thanks for these wonderful ideas of kitchen that you share with us.Keep sharing!

    Reply
  5. Pamela Luna says

    May 4, 2014 at 3:04 pm

    This recipe would also match well with nachos.

    Reply
  6. kevin says

    May 4, 2014 at 3:10 pm

    Pamela Luna: The ingredients in this would make for some really nice nachos!

    Reply
  7. Sara C's it - @saracsit says

    May 8, 2014 at 2:45 pm

    Made this last night, was great and light!! Yummy goodness. Thank you!

    Reply
  8. Jack Jensen says

    August 1, 2016 at 5:22 pm

    Thanks for the recipe(s)! Fyi, though, your site causes huge cpu and memory issues, at least in chrome. which is usually a lot better than FF. Caused by flash, I'm thinking.

    Reply
  9. Kristin says

    February 18, 2022 at 10:20 pm

    My husband and I had this for dinner tonight, and it was SO delicious! We LOVED it! I made your homemade salsa verde–so easy and good. Loved that the chicken was easy to do, and could get it started early and let it sit in the crockpot all day. We added cotija to our bowls, which was our only addition. Can’t wait to eat the leftovers! Your recipes are always amazing! Thank you!

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