Why I Stopped Buying Chipotle Burrito Bowls (Easy Recipe)

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: turkey breast

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while thighs are more affordable.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: creme fraiche

Greek yogurt reduces calories while adding creaminess.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in fat and adds a cheesy flavor.

avocado

🥗Healthier: mashed peas

💰Cheaper: guacamole

Mashed peas provide creaminess at a lower cost.

Season chicken breast with chicken taco seasoning and marinate with cooking oil.

Chop green and red bell pepper and one large onion.

Make corn salsa by mixing canned corn, chopped jalapeno, diced tomatoes, black beans, scallions, lime juice, salt, pepper, garlic, and olive oil.

Rinse 2 cups of rice several times until water is clear, then cook in a rice cooker.

Chop cilantro and lime for the rice.

Once rice is cooked, fluff it, add a pinch of salt, lime juice, and cilantro, then mix.

Preheat a pan with cooking oil and cook the marinated chicken until browned.

In the same pan, sauté the peppers and onions until tender.

Plate the chicken, peppers, and add corn black bean salsa on top.

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