Weeknight dinners can be the most difficult to cook. After a long day of work, I don’t want to spend too much time in the kitchen figuring out what to make for dinner.
That’s why Sunday meal prepping can be a beautiful thing, and these easy BBQ Chicken Burrito Bowls are a perfect example.
What I do for meal prep is not complicated most weeks. I usually cook some protein like chicken, make a big batch of grains, roast a few pounds of potatoes, and mix several jars of sauces and dressings.
During the week, I mix and match these different ingredients with freshly cooked vegetables for quick, easy meals – like these BBQ chicken burrito bowls. They make a great lunch, too!
I usually make my own barbecue sauce because store-bought versions can contain too much sugar or vinegar for my taste, but feel free to use another recipe you like or your favorite bottled sauce.
I usually use a reduced sugar ketchup so that the barbecue sauce will be less sweet. Also, don’t skip the Worcestershire sauce! It makes a big difference in flavor.
That’s why Sunday meal prepping can be a beautiful thing, and these easy BBQ Chicken Burrito Bowls are a perfect example.
What I do for meal prep is not complicated most weeks. I usually cook some protein like chicken, make a big batch of grains, roast a few pounds of potatoes, and mix several jars of sauces and dressings.
During the week, I mix and match these different ingredients with freshly cooked vegetables for quick, easy meals – like these BBQ chicken burrito bowls. They make a great lunch, too!
I usually make my own barbecue sauce because store-bought versions can contain too much sugar or vinegar for my taste, but feel free to use another recipe you like or your favorite bottled sauce.
I usually use a reduced sugar ketchup so that the barbecue sauce will be less sweet. Also, don’t skip the Worcestershire sauce! It makes a big difference in flavor.
BBQ Chicken Burrito Bowl Recipe
If you're making this for lunch, assemble the bowls in a lunch container, but pack the lettuce and salsa separately. Heat the bowls, then add top with the lettuce and salsa.
Ingredients
For the BBQ sauce (or substitute 3/4 to 1 cup bottled sauce):- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar (apple cider vinegar also works)
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey (light brown sugar or maple syrup also works)
- 2 1/2 teaspoons paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 pound (450g) chicken breasts (or substitute 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken)
- 4 cups chicken broth or water, for cooking the chicken
- 1 cup uncooked brown rice (or substitute 3 cups cooked rice)
- 1 1/4 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels
- 1 15-ounce (425g) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 6 to 8 romaine lettuce leaves, chopped into strips
- 1 cup pico de gallo or your favorite salsa
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or monterey jack cheese, optional
- Crushed tortilla chips, for topping
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