Easy & Affordable Burrito Bowl Meal Prep

black beans

🥗Healthier: pinto beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Pinto beans are often less expensive and provide similar nutrition.

grilled chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned chicken

Tofu is a plant-based protein, lower in calories.

salsa

🥗Healthier: fresh pico de gallo

💰Cheaper: store-bought salsa

Fresh pico de gallo offers vibrant flavor with fewer preservatives.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: creme fraiche

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with less fat.

Start by making the cilantro lime rice using 4 rice cooker cups of long grain rice.

Wash the rice and add it to the rice cooker with water filled to the line.

Add 3 tablespoons of chicken bouillon powder to the water and mix.

Close the rice cooker and set it to cook.

Chop a red bell pepper into strips and set aside.

Chop a green bell pepper into strips and set aside.

Chop half of a large red onion and set aside.

Cut 2 lbs of boneless skinless chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces.

Season the chicken with olive oil, 3 tablespoons of garlic powder, 2 tablespoons of onion powder, 1 tablespoon of smoked paprika, 1 tablespoon of cumin, 1 tablespoon of Mexican oregano, fresh cracked black pepper, and salt.

Mix the seasoning into the chicken thoroughly using your hands or a spoon and set aside.

Open a can of cooked corn and add it to a bowl.

Chop about 1/4 of the red onion and add it to the corn.

Dice a tomato, removing the core to avoid sogginess, and add it to the corn mixture.

Chop a small amount of cilantro leaves and add them to the corn salsa.

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