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Burrito bowl in a jar

Course Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword chicken burrito bowl, mason jar burrito bowl, meal prep lunch, rice bowl
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 pint jars
Cilantro lime rice, black beans, corn, grilled chicken, tomatoes, avocado and romaine layered in four pint jars.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup dressing or sour-cream, salsa
  • 1 cup each black beans and corn
  • 2 cups cooked rice white, brown or quinoa
  • 2 cups chopped grilled chicken or beef
  • 1 cup each diced tomatoes, avocado, romaine lettuce, spinach (red onion optional)
  • sprinkle of mozzarella cheese optional
  • 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
  • Juice of 1/2 lime
  • 4 16oz pint mason jars

Directions

  • Prepare the rice following the package directions. When it is done, you can stir in 1 tablespoon cilantro and the juice of 1/4 lime for each cup of cooked rice (optional).
  • Fill each pint jar with layers in this order: 2 tablespoons dressing, 1/4 cup black beans, 1/4 cup corn, rice, 1/2 cup chicken, 1/4 cup tomato, 1/4 avocado, 1/4 cup romaine, and cheese. Do the same for all 4 jars, then put the lids on and refrigerate.
  • At mealtime, shake the jar to mix everything and eat from the jar, or tip it into a bowl and add crumbled tortilla chips on top.

Notes

Keep refrigerated at 40°F (4°C) or below.
About 3 days in the fridge. Safety: contains cooked chicken and avocado; keep at 40 F or below and eat within 1 to 2 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 282g | Calories: 422kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 3.8g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 226mg | Potassium: 557mg | Fiber: 6.4g | Sugar: 3.5g | Vitamin A: 51IU | Vitamin C: 8.3mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 3.2mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 4 pint jars; dressing (the first choice counted), each counted as canned black beans, cooked rice (the first choice counted), chopped grilled chicken (the first choice counted), chopped cilantro counted as dried coriander leaf. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.