Chicken Burrito Bowl
Estimated $5.93 recipe · $2.96 per serving (US / USD)
Spiced chicken, black beans, rice and salsa in a build-your-own protein bowl.
The recipe
Chicken Burrito Bowl
Spiced chicken, black beans, rice and salsa in a build-your-own protein bowl.
Ingredients
- 300g chicken breast, sliced
- 1 can black beans, drained
- 150g rice
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 lime
- 2 tomatoes, diced
- ½ red onion
- Fresh coriander
- 1 avocado
Estimated recipe cost
$5.93 for 2 servings · $2.96 per serving
US grocery planning estimate in USD. Includes the amounts used from the listed ingredients, including pantry items. Prices and portion weights vary.
Ingredient-by-ingredient breakdown
| Ingredient & price basis | Cost used |
|---|---|
| 300g chicken breast, slicedRetail benchmark · $22.37 / 3629 g · Retail reference · Uses 300g | $1.85 |
| 1 can black beans, drainedRetail benchmark · $0.92 / 240 g · Retail reference · Assumes 240 g per can (drained where applicable) | $0.92 |
| 150g riceRetail benchmark · $1.77 / 907 g · Retail reference · Uses 150g | $0.29 |
| 1 tsp cuminPlanning assumption · $2.00 / 60 g · 1 tsp ≈ 2.5g | $0.08 |
| 1 tsp smoked paprikaPlanning assumption · $2.00 / 60 g · 1 tsp ≈ 2.5g | $0.08 |
| 1 limePlanning assumption · $0.30 / 1 each · Count stated in recipe | $0.30 |
| 2 tomatoes, dicedRetail benchmark · $2.22 / 454 g · Retail reference · Assumes 120 g per item | $1.17 |
| ½ red onionRetail benchmark · $2.84 / 1361 g · Retail reference · Assumes 150 g per item | $0.16 |
| Fresh corianderPlanning assumption · $1.00 / 28 g · Unspecified amount: assumes 5 g | $0.18 |
| 1 avocadoPlanning assumption · $0.90 / 150 g · Assumes 150 g per item | $0.90 |
| Estimated total | $5.93 |
Retail references are representative products, not quotes for every variety. Other prices are editorial planning assumptions. Checked 9 October 2026; these are not live prices.
Price bases and quantity assumptions refer to the original recipe. Unspecified quantities use the assumptions shown above. Listed optional ingredients are included. Unlisted sides, extra seasoning, tax, energy and delivery are excluded. Buying full packages will cost more.
Instructions
- Cook the rice and stir through lime juice and coriander.
- Toss chicken with cumin, paprika and salt, then pan-fry 8 min until cooked.
- Warm the black beans with a pinch of cumin.
- Make a quick salsa with tomato, onion, lime and coriander.
- Build bowls with rice, chicken, beans, salsa and sliced avocado.
Recipe notes
Cauliflower rice swaps in easily for a lower-carb version.
Estimated nutrition per serving
580 kcal · 46g protein. Values are estimates and vary with brands, substitutions and portions.
Recipe images may be AI-generated illustrations. Nutrition figures are estimates.