Chicken Burrito Bowl Meal Prep

Think of this as healthier (and cheaper!) Chipotle bowls that you can have all week long. Save time and calories here!!! Simply think of this as a Chipolte bowl on-the-go. Except. You won't be clocking in a 1000-calorie dinner disaster. (Seriously, their typical order comes in at 1,070.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup brown rice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 1/2 pounds ground chicken
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15.25-ounces) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 1/2 cup pico de gallo, homemade or store-bought
• FOR THE CHIPOTLE CREAM SAUCE
• 1/2 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
• 1 Chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, minced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice

DIRECTIONS:

1. To make the chipotle cream sauce, whisk together Greek yogurt, chipotle pepper, garlic and lime juice; set aside.
2. In a large saucepan of 2 cups water, cook rice according to package instructions; set aside.
3. Heat olive oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium high heat. Add ground chicken, chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, oregano, onion powder and paprika; season with salt and pepper, to taste.

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