Chicken Fajita Burrito Bowl

This Chicken Fajita Burrito Bowl is one of my favourite salads and is perfect for any time of year. Packed with seasoned chicken and delicious vegetables, this salad is super easy to make and so tasty!

A burrito bowl that’s better than a takeaway!

I started seeing people make Chipotle inspired burrito and fajita bowls on Tiktok and instantly wanted to make my own version.

Initially it was never my plan to write up the recipe for my blog. But every time I posted a video of me making it on my Tiktok it was incredibly popular.

So here we are with my easy and delicious version of a Chipotle bowl. I have tried to make it as simple and quick as possible so it is perfect for a easy midweek meal.

Since I first made this burrito bowl, it has become one of our favourite meals which we have a couple of times a month.

what goes into a burrito bowl?

You can add whatever you like into your burrito bowl, but I like to include the following:

• fajita seasoned chicken
• rice
• peppers
• lettuce
• cucumber
• tomatoes
• sweetcorn
• cheese
• onions

But make sure you don’t forget the toppings! Guacamole, salsa and sour cream are essentials in my opinion. They mix together to create a ‘dressing’ for the salad making it even more delicious.

I also like to serve some tortilla chips alongside these burrito bowls. They are great little scoops to eat the salad with and add some great crunch.

Customise your burrito bowl

I think most recipes should be customised to your preferences, but none more so than my Chicken Fajita Burrito Bowl.

Beans would be an obvious addition to these bowls. Black or pinto beans would be the obvious choices, but you could add any you fancy.

Change up the chicken

I use chicken because that is usually the meat I use when I make fajitas. You could very easily swap this. Steak would work really well.

Leftover Carnitas would also be so delicious for these burrito bowls. You could also use pork steaks with the fajita seasoning. Leftover roast chicken would be great heated through in a pan with the seasoning.

If you didn’t want to use meat you could obviously leave it out altogether. You could use a meat substitute instead or tofu.

which rice is recommended to use?

I have tried to keep these Chicken Fajita Burrito Bowls as simple and quick as possible. This is why I have used a packet of microwave rice.

More often than not I do cook my own rice, but there are instances when a packet of microwave rice is perfect. These burrito bowls and fried rice are two of those instances!

One packet of rice is the perfect portion size for two people and couldn’t be quicker or easier.

You can of course cook your own rice if you would prefer. This coriander and garlic rice would be extra delicious.

Which Fajita seasoning to use?

I love to use my Homemade Fajita Seasoning for this dish. It’s super simple to make and you probably have most of the ingredients in your cupboard already.

If you don’t want to make your own seasoning, you can absolutely use your favourite shop bought fajita seasoning.

My Garlic & Lime Chicken Thighs and Ancho Chilli Chicken would be absolutely delicious in these burrito bowls.

Are Chicken Fajita Burrito Bowls healthy?

I am not a nutritionist but I definitely think so. They are made up of lean protein, carbs, vegetables, healthy fats and dairy.

You could swap the white rice for brown rice and the sour cream and cheese for reduced fat alternatives if you prefer.

You can also leave the rice out altogether and enjoy it as a salad bowl. I have done this many times for lunch when I want something a bit lighter.

Burrito bowls swap out the tortilla wrap for more veggies so it is definitely going to be lower in calories than a standard burrito.

How to make these burrito bowls gluten free, vegetarian or vegan

As long as the fajita seasoning you use is gluten free then your burrito bowls will be too.

To make vegetarian burrito bowls you will obviously need to leave out the chicken. You can then decide whether you want to use a meat substitute or tofu. You could just add beans as your protein if you prefer.

Aside from swapping the meat, you would need to also swap the cheese and sour cream to make these bowls vegan.

Use your favourite dairy free cheddar or feta alternative for the cheese. Vegan sour cream seems to be a little harder to come by, but crème fraiche or yogurt would work if that is all you can find.

how many people does this serve?

The quantities below are enough for two people, but it is super easy to scale up these burrito bowls to feed more people.

It is a great recipe for making meat go further. You can use one chicken breast between two people and people definitely wouldn’t complain.

I really don’t expect you to weigh out your lettuce and other ingredients, so treat the recipe as a guide. The good thing about these bowls as you can build them as you go.

Cut up the vegetables for however many people you’re serving and put it in the bowls and you’ll see if it looks enough or whether you need more.

Other recipes you might like

• Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas
• Korean Beef Bibimbap
• Simple Chicken & Bacon Salad
• Greek Style Salad
• Balsamic Tomato Salad

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