Description
A flavorful and easy Air Fryer Chicken Burrito Bowl featuring seasoned chicken breasts, cilantro lime rice, spiced pinto beans, creamy avocado, and your choice of toppings for a complete and delicious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 1 pound chicken breasts boneless & skinless
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning (see notes)
- Lime juice of 1 lime
- Cilantro for garnish
Rice
- 3 cups cilantro lime rice
Beans
- 15 ounces canned pinto beans
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt to taste
Toppings
- 1 avocado thinly sliced or diced
- Homemade queso or shredded cheese
- Pico de gallo, esquites, roasted salsa verde, or restaurant style salsa
- Pickled red onion, diced tomatoes, pickled or fresh jalapeno slices, sour cream
Instructions
- Prepare chicken: Place the chicken breasts between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound them out to an even thickness for uniform cooking.
- Season chicken: Place the chicken in a mixing bowl, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle taco seasoning over it. Use your hands to thoroughly coat the chicken evenly with the seasoning.
- Cook chicken: Arrange the chicken in an even layer in the air fryer basket and air fry at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit for safe consumption.
- Rest chicken: Remove the chicken to a cutting board and let it rest for 5 minutes to allow juices to redistribute.
- Dice and garnish chicken: Squeeze fresh lime juice over the chicken, sprinkle with chopped cilantro, and dice the chicken into bite-sized pieces by cutting in one direction, then turning the board and cutting in the other. Taste and add salt if necessary.
- Prepare beans: While the chicken cooks, drain and rinse the canned pinto beans.
- Heat beans: Place a small pot on the stove over medium heat, add the beans, and stir in chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika. Cook, stirring occasionally, until warmed through. Season with salt to taste.
- Assemble bowls: Divide the cilantro lime rice evenly among 4 bowls, then top each with the diced chicken, spiced beans, avocado, queso or shredded cheese, your choice of salsa, and additional toppings like pickled red onion, diced tomatoes, jalapenos, or sour cream.
- Serve: Serve the bowls hot for a satisfying meal.
Notes
- This recipe can be made with boneless, skinless chicken thighs as an alternative to chicken breasts for more richness.
- You can use store-bought taco seasoning packets if you don’t have time to make your own keto taco seasoning blend.
- Canned pinto beans provide convenience, but for better flavor and texture, homemade Instant Pot pinto beans are recommended if you have more time.
