Tasty Tuesday

Healthy Chicken Carnitas Burrito Bowl

iNGREDIENTS

• 1/4 cup Mexican slow cooker chicken carnitas, or any leftover shredded chicken
• 1/4 cup black beans, cooked
• 1/4 cup whole kernel corn, cooked
• 1/4 cup plum tomatoes, diced
• 1/2 avocado, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup white rice, cooked
• 1/2 cup romaine lettuce, chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

• To make the Mexican slow cooker chicken carnitas, follow the recipe below. If you don't have the time, you can use any leftover chicken that you have in the fridge or even a prepared rotisserie chicken from your grocery store.
• In a large salad bowl, place each ingredient together side-by-side. 
• Top with freshly squeezed lime juice, cilantro and sour cream/Greek yogurt, if desired

FOR THE CHICKEN CARNITAS

• 2.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
• 1.5 tsp cumin powder
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 3 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice (about 1.5 limes)
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro