Go Back
Print
A close up of southwest chicken burrito bowl drizzled with chipotle dressing in a black bowl.

Southwest Chicken Burrito Bowls

Zesty southwest chicken, fresh pico de gallo, warm rice, and chipotle dressing come together for this filling and flavorful southwest chicken burrito bowl recipe.

Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine American, Tex-Mex
Keyword Burrito, Burrito Bowl, Lunch, Meal Prep, Rice Bowl
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Assembly Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4 burrito bowls

Ingredients

Southwest Chicken

  • 2 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
  • 1 teaspoon Chili Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon Ground Coriander
  • ¼ teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Oregano
  • teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil

Pico de Gallo

  • 3 Roma Tomatoes
  • ½ Red Onion diced
  • 2 Jalapeño Peppers seeded and diced
  • ¼ cup Cilantro
  • 2 pods Garlic microplaned or diced
  • 1 Tablespoon Lime Juice
  • ½ teaspoon Salt

Long Grain Rice

  • 2 cups Water
  • 1 cup Long grain rice
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 Tablespoon Plant-based butter

Chipotle Dressing

  • cup Mayonnaise
  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 2 Tablespoons Adobo Sauce from chipotles in adobo can
  • 2 teaspoons Lime Juice
  • 1 teaspoon Maple Syrup
  • ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Garlic Powder

Additional Toppings

  • Avocado
  • Black Beans
  • Cilantro
  • Green Onion

Instructions

Make the Southwest Chicken

  1. Preheat the oven to 450°F. Cover a 9 x 13 baking dish with aluminum foil.

  2. In a small bowl mix together 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon paprika, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, ¼ teaspoon ground coriander, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon oregano, and ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper. Set aside.

  3. Beat the chicken breasts to flatten them out then pat the chicken dry with a paper towel.

  4. Rub about 1 Tablespoon on the bottom of the chicken breasts then pour ½ the seasoning on the chicken breasts and rub in. Flip and repeat on the tops of the chicken.

  5. Bake for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes remove and cover with foil. Allow the chicken to rest 10 minutes before using or serving.

Make Pico de Gallo

  1. Dice 3 Roma tomatoes into bite sized pieces. Next, dice ½ of a red onion into bite sized pieces.

  2. Then seed and remove the pith and ribs of 2 jalapeño peppers. To do this, cut the jalapeño in half and scoop out the seeds and the white fleshy parts with a spoon. Then cut the jalapeño in strips and dice into bite sized pieces.

  3. Next, trim the cilantro and chop ¼ cup into desired size.

  4. In a medium sized bowl, mix together the tomato, red onion, jalapeño, and the cilantro.

  5. Next microplane 2 pods of garlic over the bowl. Add 1 Tablespoon lime juice and ½ teaspoon salt.

  6. Mix all of the ingredients together and test with a tortilla chip. Adjust flavors but adding more salt, lime, cilantro, or jalapeño as needed.

Long Grain Rice

  1. To begin, measure 2 cups of water. Pour into a medium saucepan. Bring the water to boil over medium high heat.

  2. Once boiling, stir in 1 cup rice, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 Tablespoon vegan butter.

  3. Return the rice to a boil. Stir twice, cover and reduce heat to low.

  4. Cook for 15 minutes. Once 15 minutes are up, leave the cover on the pot and remove from heat.

  5. Let sit 5 minutes. Fluff rice and enjoy.

Chipotle Dressing

  1. Open a can of chipotles in adobo sauce and scoop out about 2 Tablespoons of adobo sauce.

  2. In a medium bowl, mix together ⅓ cup mayo, 2 Tablespoons olive oil, 2 Tablespoons adobo sauce, 2 teaspoons lime juice, 1 teaspoon maple syrup, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, and ¼ teaspoon garlic powder.

  3. Once smooth, add to a ziplock bag and cut the corner to easily drizzle the sauce over the burrito bowls.

Assemble the Burrito Bowls

  1. Place about 1 cup cooked rice in the bottom of a bowl.

  2. Add ½ of a cooked chicken breast, chopped into bite sized pieces.

  3. Sprinkle about ¼ cup of fresh pico de gallo on top.

  4. Drizzle with 1-2 Tablespoons of chipotle dressing.

  5. Add ½ a diced avocado, about ¼ cup of black beans, fresh cilantro, and green onion to finish.