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(30 minutes)

This chipotle flavored burrito bowl recipe is even better than takeout and just as fast.  Loading it with vegetables and using quinoa in place of rice adds nutrition for a healthy dinner.

 

INGREDIENTS 

1 Tablespoon finely chopped chipotle peppers ain adobo sauce

1 Tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

½ Teaspoon garlic powder

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast

¼ Teaspoon salt

2 Cups cooked quinoa

2 Cups shredded romaine lettuce

1 Cup canned pinto beans, rinsed

1 Ripe avocado, diced

¼ Cup prepared pico de gallo or other salsa

¼ Cup shredded Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese 

Lime wedges for serving

DIRECTIONS

Preheat grill to medium-high or preheat broiler.

Combine chipotles, oil, garlic powder and cumin in a small bowl.

Oil the grill rack or a rimmed baking sheet, if broiling.  Season chicken with salt.  Grill the chicken for 4 minutes or broil it on the prepared baking sheet for 9 minutes.  Turn, brush with the chipotle glaze and continue cooking until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part registers 165 degrees F, 3 to 4 minutes more on the grill or 9 minutes more under the broiler.  Transfer to a clean cutting board, Chop into bite sized pieces.

Assemble each burrito bowl into ½ cup quinoa,  ½ cup chicken, ½ cup lettuce, ¼ cup beans, ¼ avocado, 1 tablespoon pico de gallo (or other salsa) and 1 tablespoon cheese.

Serve with a lime wedge.

Serves: 4: 1 Burrito bowl about 2-½ cups each

CAL: 452  FAT 19G (SAT 4G)  CHOL: 90MG

CARBS: 36G   TOTAL SUGARS: 3G

PROTEIN: 36G  FIBER: 9G

SODIUM: 462G  POTASSIUM: 995MG