DIY Burrito Bowl

Do you love Chipotle as much as I do? Yum, yum, yum.  When you have a toddler, it is a luxury to "go grab dinner." It's like you're packing for an overnight trip, right?  So, we like to copy our favorite restaurants and make similar dishes in the luxury of our own home.

This is a quick, last minute recipe that we make when we are short for time and forgot to prep dinner.  You can use chicken, steak, tofu, shrimp, etc. That is why I call it the "DIY Burrito Bowl."  It literally took 5 minutes to throw together, because of the already cooked chicken burgers we love from Costco.

DIY Burrito Bowl

Ingredients(feeds 2):

2 Chicken Burgers (or your choice of protein)

1 bag of Quinoa & Brown Rice (also found at Costco)

1 can of black beans

1 can of diced tomatoes with green chilies

1 Avocado, diced

Lime

Onions, chopped & sauteed (optional)

Diced tomatoes from Wal Mart, Quinoa/Brown rice & black beans from Costco.

Chicken burgers from Costco!

Directions

1. Prepare chicken according to instructions (grill or microwave)

2. Prepare Quinoa & Brown rice; only 90 seconds in the microwave

3.Warm up diced tomatoes and black beans in side dishes

4. Mix together and add avocado, lime, salsa, whatever-you-like

We always have canned black beans, diced tomatoes, & Quinoa/Brown rice packages in our pantry.  That is how we avoid making last minute, rash decisions to eat fast food or takeout.  So important to "prep" your pantry to have healthier options available.

 Did I mention this makes for great leftovers for lunch?  Even the hubby agrees! If you know him, he can be a picky eater when it comes to leftovers.

Thanks Chipotle for inspiring this recipe! ;)

Until next time,

Lex