Dinner for 5
Grilled Chicken Burrito Bowls
$12.92for 445 minServes 5
Grilled chicken burrito bowls combine spiced quinoa, black beans, corn, and fresh avocado salsa.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Quinoa, 9 oz$0.20/oz typical | 9 oz | $1.80Typical price |
 | Broth, 25 oz$0.07/oz typical | 25 oz | $1.74Typical price |
 | Chicken breast, 1.5 lb$3.49/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $5.24Typical price |
 | Frozen vegetables, 4.25 oz$0.10/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.42Typical price |
 | Canned beans, 7.25 oz$0.09/oz typical | 7.25 oz | $0.65Typical price |
 | Cheddar and shredded cheese, 0.5 oz$0.30/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.15Typical price |
 | Sour cream, 0.5 oz$0.14/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.07Typical price |
 | Fresh tomatoes, 0.95 lb$1.99/lb typical | 0.95 lb | $1.87Typical price |
 | Avocados, 1.5$1.29 each typical | 1.5 | $1.94Typical price |
 | Red onions, 0.15 lb$1.49/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.23Typical price |
 | Poblano and other fresh chiles, 1$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
 | Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes, 0.75$0.60 each typical | 0.75 | $0.40Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $16.15 | ||
Swaps
- Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
- Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperOlive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 5servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
MexicanHigh-proteinDinnersGrillSummer grillingSummer
$3.23 per serving$12.92 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups dry quinoa
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tbsp ancho chili powder
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 2/3 cups frozen corn (optional)
- 1 can (14 1/2 oz) black beans (optional)
- mexican blend cheese or queso fresco (optional)
- plain greek yogurt or light sour cream (optional)
- 3 roma tomatoes
- 1 1/2 avocados
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 1 jalapeño
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro
Steps
- Rinse the quinoa, then simmer it with chicken broth, ancho chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a covered saucepan for 15 to 18 minutes.
- Rub the chicken with olive oil, ancho chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Heat a grill to medium-high heat and grill the chicken for 5 to 7 minutes per side, until it reaches 165 F.
- Warm the corn and black beans in a skillet over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes.
- Chop the tomatoes, avocados, red onion, jalapeño, and garlic, then mix them with lime juice, olive oil, cilantro, salt, and pepper.
- Fluff the quinoa, slice the chicken, and divide them among bowls with the beans, corn, and avocado salsa.
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