Make-ahead BBQ Chicken Burrito Bowl with corn, black beans, and pico de gallo.
Great for lunch or dinner during busy weeks!
Weeknight dinners can be the most difficult to cook.
Lisa Lin
What I do for meal prep is not complicated most weeks.
They make a great lunch, too!
I usually use a reduced sugar ketchup so that the barbecue sauce will be less sweet.
Lisa Lin
Also, don’t skip the Worcestershire sauce!
It makes a big difference in flavor.
Heat the bowls, then add top with the lettuce and salsa.
Lisa Lin
When the sauce starts bubbling, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
(This sauce splatters everywhere once it heats up.
Be prepared to wipe down your stovetop and countertops after making this!)
Lisa Lin
You should have about 1 2/3 cups of sauce.
The sauce will keep for 1 to 2 weeks refrigerated.
The chicken should be covered by about an inch; add additional broth or water if needed.
Lisa Lin
Place over high heat and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 10 minutes.
Check that the chicken is cooked through and registers 165F in the thickest part.
Lisa Lin
Cook another few minutes if needed.
Use tongs to transfer the cooked chicken breasts to a cutting board to cool briefly.
When the chicken is cool, shred the meat into bite-sized pieces.
Refrigerate in an air-tight container for up to 5 days.
Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then lower the heat and cover.
Cook until the rice is tender, 35 to 45 minutes (or according to package instructions).
Check occasionally and add more water if the pan seems dry before the rice is cooked.
Cool the cooked rice, and then transfer to a storage container.
Refrigerate for up to 5 days.
Warm the barbecue sauce for a few minutes in a small pan or skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the shredded chicken and stir to coat with the barbecue sauce.
Leave the chicken in the pan until it has warmed through, about 2 to 3 minutes.
Add a pinch of salt to your corn and beans and turn off heat.
Microwave the rice on high for about 1 minute.
Check to see if the rice has warmed through.
