Tequila Lime Grilled Chicken Burrito Bowls
These awesome Tequila Lime Grilled Chicken Burrito Bowls are perfect for lunch, supper, or meal-prepping! They feature grilled tequila lime chicken breasts which are slightly tropical, slightly spicy, and slightly smoky! Brown rice is used as a healthier alternative to your typical white rice. Next are all the must-haves of burrito bowls – black beans, corn, cheese, guacamole, salsa, and sour cream. Lastly, a homemade chipotle burrito sauce is drizzled on top of the grilled chicken burrito bowl, followed by some freshly chopped fragrant cilantro! Filling and delicious!
Perfect for Meal Prepping
As mentioned in the intro, these Tequila Lime Grilled Chicken Burrito Bowls are absolutely perfect for meal prepping! Large batches of everything can be made in advance and then just portioned out into individual containers. These Grilled Chicken Burrito Bowls can also be eaten hot or cold, making them perfect for any person on the go. Furthermore, there’s nothing in these bowls that will get soggy if it sits!
How to Make Tequila Lime Chicken
Who doesn’t love a good grilled chicken breast? The tequila lime chicken starts with adding all the marinade ingredients into a large plastic bag and allowing it to sit for at least 4 hours. I prefer to allow mine to sit overnight, for maximum absorption of the marinade. After the marinating period, remove the chicken breasts from the marinade, pat them dry and season with a bit of salt and pepper. Place onto the grill and cook for about 6 or so minutes per side. When done, allow the chicken to sit for 5 minutes before you start cutting it up. This resting period just ensures it won’t dry out upon slicing.
How to Make Chipotle Burrito Sauce
The chipotle burrito sauce for these Tequila Lime Grilled Chicken Burrito Bowls is the secret flavor weapon of this recipe! It takes your average burrito bowl and kicks it up a notch! This sauce is slightly spicy, creamy, and smoky! These flavors nicely compliment the bright and smoky flavors from the tequila lime chicken, making it the perfect pairing in this grilled chicken burrito bowl!
The sauce is crazy easy to make too. Start by adding a canned chipotle pepper and some adobo sauce to a blender or food processor. Add in mayo, sour cream, lime juice, water, salt, cumin, and smoked paprika. Blend until smooth! This sauce is good in the fridge for 3-4 days.
Substitutions and Variations
• This tequila lime grilled chicken burrito bowl can be adapted completely to your liking.
◦ If you don’t have a grill, you can brown the chicken on the stove and then transfer into the oven to finish cooking.
• Any type of rice is great in this chicken burrito bowl. You can also substitute it out for quinoa.
◦ Pinto beans can be substituted for black beans.
• This Tequila Lime Grilled Chicken Burrito Bowls is also great on a bed of lettuce. However, if meal prepping, store the lettuce separately.
◦ I use cojita cheese, however you can also use cheddar, Monterrey jack, or mozzarella.
• Feel free to add in grilled vegetables as well.
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Ingredients
Tequila Lime Grilled Chicken Marinade
- 4 Chicken Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
- 1/2 cup Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice
- 1/2 cup Olive Oil
- 1/4 cup Tequila
- 1 tbsp Honey or Agave
- 4 Garlic Cloves,, crushed or minced
- 2 tbsp Chopped Fresh Cilantro
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Adobo Sauce, (use same can for burrito sauce)
- 1 tsp Cumin
Chipotle Burrito Sauce
- 1/2 cup Mayo
- 1/4 cup Sour Cream
- 1 chipotle pepper in adobo
- 2 tsp adobo sauce
- Juice of 1 Lime
- 1 tbsp Water
- 1/4 tsp Kosher Salt
- 1/4 tsp Cumin
- 1/4 tsp Smoked Paprika
Tequila Lime Grilled Chicken Burrito Bowls
- 4 Tequila Lime Grilled Chicken Breasts,, diced
- 2 cups Cooked Brown Rice
- 1 cup Frozen Corn,, thawed
- 1 cup Black Beans,, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup Cojita Cheese,, or cheese of your liking
- 1/2 cup Salsa
- 1/2 cup Sour Cream
- 1/2 cup Guacamole or Diced Avocado
- 1/4 cup Coarsely Chopped Cilantro
- Burrito Sauce, (above)
- 1 Lime,, cut into quarters
Instructions
Tequila Lime Grilled Chicken Marinade
- Add all ingredients to a large Ziploc bag. Let sit for at least 4 hours or preferably overnight.
- Remove chicken from marinade, pat dry, and season with salt and pepper. Place onto well-oiled grill. Grill each side for about 8-10 minutes, or until cooked throughout. Allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes before slicing up.
Chipotle Burrito Sauce
- Add all ingredients to a food processor or blender. Puree until smooth. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Tequila Lime Grilled Chicken Burrito Bowls
- To make 4 burrito bowls: add ¼ of each ingredient to each bowl. Top with the burrito sauce, chopped cilantro, and a squeeze of lime juice. Serve immediately or store in airtight containers for meal prepping.
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CRISPY SWEET CHILI CHICKEN RICE BOWL. These delicious crispy chicken rice bowls feature a homemade sweet chili sauce.
TROPICAL CHICKEN QUESADILLAS. These chicken quesadillas are easy to make and full of tropical flavors from the pineapple chili lime chicken marinade.
SANTA FE CHICKEN SALAD. This salad is hearty and full of sweet salty flavors, and features a homemade peanut lime vinaigrette. Excellent for meal-prepping!
