Make Ahead Chicken Burrito Bowls
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Make Ahead Chicken Burrito Bowls

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Everyone loves a good meal-prep recipe to keep weeknights (or lunch days) a little easier to handle. This recipe keeps for up to 4 days!

Enjoy these chicken burritos, made juicy and flavorful with your favorite Newman’s Own Salsa, along with fresh roasted peppers and onions.

Serves: 4

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

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Ingredients

  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 3 bell peppers, any color, sliced
  • 1 large red onion, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste
  • 1 jar of Newman’s Own Mild or Medium Salsa
  • 3 cups brown rice, cooked
  • 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 can corn
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 lime, sliced into wedges
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, to garnish

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 400˚F (200˚C).

2

Line a baking sheet with foil.

3

Place the chicken, peppers, and onions onto the baking sheet and drizzle with oil.

4

Sprinkle the taco seasoning evenly over both sides of the chicken breasts.

5

Sprinkle salt and pepper on the bell peppers and onions, tossing to coat.

6

Top each chicken breast with a generous pour of Newman’s Own Mild or Medium Salsa.

7

Bake in a preheated oven for 25 minutes.

8

Rest chicken for 10 minutes, before slicing into strips.

9

Add a base of brown rice to 4 food storage containers. Top each with a scoop of black beans, corn, additional Newman’s Own Mild or Medium Chunky Salsa, cheddar cheese, cooked bell peppers, onions, and sliced chicken.

10

Garnish with fresh cilantro and a lime wedge.

11

Store in the refrigerator (and enjoy any extras immediately). Can be kept refrigerated for up to 4 days.

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