This flavour full burrito bowl is more than just the amazing flavour- it is also packed full of protein! It is super easy to make and super healthy! It is cooked in the air fryer and takes under 20 minutes to make! Perfect for a packed lunch at work or school, a nice lunch on a Sunday afternoon before the gym or even a quick weekday dinner after a hard shift at work!
Each serving (bowl) has 510 kcal, and has 49 grams of protein! This is the perfect recipe if you are into the gym and working out, or watching what your eating! Even if you just fancy a different kind of meal, no matter the reason, this burrito bowl is the recipe you’ve been looking for!
High protein lunch- ingredients!
Many of the ingredients on this list are optional (I will highlight the optional ingredients), this is your bowl so make it your own and choose what you put into it! All of the ingredients are healthy, not too expensive and tasty! They are also so easy to cook! What more could you ask for!
Ingredient list!
For the chicken-
2 tbsp chipotle paste
½ lime, juice only
250g/9oz chicken fillets
spray neutral cooking oil
salt and freshly ground black pepper
For the tortilla shells-
1 large tortilla wrap, cut into triangles
½ tsp smoked paprika
spray neutral cooking oil
salt
To serve the meal-
6 tbsp tinned black beans, drained and rinsed
1 avocado, sliced
2 tsp of jarred jalapeño chilli slices or sliced red chillies
6 lettuce leaves (optional)
2 tbsp soured cream
2 tbsp fresh coriander, leaves picked
1 lime, halved
High protein lunch- method!
The method to this amazing, healthy and easy bowl is so easy to read and follow! It takes under 20 minutes and only requires an air fryer or oven! There is also no complex steps to follow, so what are you waiting for! Let’s get cooking!
Step 1
First thing is first, in order to make sure your chicken is fully cooked, set the air fryer or oven temp to 180C/ 190. Mix the chipotle paste and lime juice in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper. Add the chicken fillets and mix well, making sure to coat all of the chicken.
Step 2
Spray with the oil and air-fry for 12 minutes until the chicken is cooked through. You’ll know the chicken is completely cooked when the juices run clear with no trace of pink when the thickest part is pierced with a skewer. Once it is fully cooked, pop it out the air fryer and leave it to rest whilst we continue on with our recipe and make the tortilla shells!
Step 3
Leave the air fryer on at 180 degrees. To prepare the tortilla crisps, place the triangles of tortilla inside the air fryer and toss them about in all of the chicken’s juices. Add a little salt and paprika on top, then mist with oil. After shaking to coat, let it air fry for four minutes.
Step 4
Slice the chicken and divide it between two bowls for serving. To each bowl, add half of the black beans, avocado, tortilla crisps, jalapeños, and lettuce (if using). Add the lime halves, coriander, and soured cream on top.
And that is you! You now have an easily prepared and cooked, tasty, quick and also healthy meal! What more could you ask for! No matter if you are looking for a packed lunch idea, a quick dinner after work or trying to get a holiday bod, this is the meal for you!
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