Shrimp Burrito Bowls

I’ve talked a lot on this blog about how shrimp is my absolute favorite protein. It makes me all like Bubba from Forrest Gump. The only thing that keeps me from eating it more often is that it is expensive and we are on a budget. My store had it on sale this week though, so score!! It’s such a fantastic source of lean protein and darn delicious to boot. So I used it to make lean and amazingly flavorful shrimp burrito bowls. This recipe fit in perfectly with my 2018 quest to cook a little more nutritiously and healthy!

I used brown rice for the base of the shrimp burrito bowls and it was perfect. Brown rice is much more nutritious than regular white rice. I also used some Sazon Goya seasoning to really give it fantastic depth of flavor. The amount I used made a ton so that I had leftovers. Hello fried rice with veggies and poached eggs for lunch!
Once the rice started cooking, I prepped and cooked the rest of the ingredients for the shrimp burrito bowls. They all cooked quickly, and I wanted to time it so that the burrito “filling” finished cooking at around the same time as the rice. Let me tell you, this mixture alone was gorgeous with my beloved jumbo shrimp, lots of lime zest and juice, spices and black beans.

When the rice and shrimp mixture were both finished, I quickly assembled the shrimp burrito bowls. The rice was at the bottom and absorbed all of the lovely juices from the shrimp mixture. Then I topped each bowl with lots of avocado for some creamy texture. Oh my goodness, this was such a cinchy, amazing and healthy supper! The shrimp was so succulent and perfect with the tender rice. The beans and avocado gave them a lot of substance and flavor without being heavy. Marc and I both went nuts for it. I hope you all love it too! xoxo

Shrimp Burrito Bowls
Shrimp Burrito Bowls
Shrimp Burrito Bowls
Shrimp Burrito Bowls

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Shrimp Burrito Bowls
Shrimp Burrito Bowls
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
 

These shrimp burrito bowls have so much flavor and are really lean with lots of black beans, avocado, spices and brown rice! 

Course: Main Course
Keyword: Burrito Bowls
Servings: 4
Calories: 683 kcal
Author: Jeanie and Lulu's Kitchen
Ingredients
  • 1 stick butter
  • 2 cups uncooked brown rice
  • 1 envelope Sazon Goya seasoning culantro y achiote flavor
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 1 pound jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined, tails removed
  • 1 whole lime zested, plus additional lime wedges for garnish
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice from the lime you zested
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1 pinch garlic powder
  • 1 can black beans half of the liquid drained. 15 oz size
  • 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro roughly chopped
  • 2 whole avocados seed and skin removed, thinly sliced
Instructions
  1. First, make the rice. In a medium pot, melt the butter and let it start to bubble over medium heat. Add in the rice and Goya seasoning and let that all toast in the butter for about a minute. Then pour in the chicken stock and let it come to a boil while you give everything a stir. Once it is boiling, put the lid on the pot and turn the heat down a little to medium low. Let the rice cook until tender for about 30-35 minutes.
  2. While the rice cooks, gather and prep the remaining ingredients and cook it up! Get out a large, deep skillet and heat the coconut oil in it over medium high heat. Sear the shrimp in the coconut oil until it becomes pink and opaque for about 4-6 minutes. While it cooks, add the lime zest, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper and garlic powder to make a gorgeous, fragrant sauce for the shrimp to cook in. Then add the black beans with half of the liquid and the cilantro. Let the whole mixture bubble gently for another 3-5 minutes to let all of the flavors meld together.
  3. If the rice isn't yet ready by this point, turn the heat to low to just keep the shrimp mixture warm. Once the rice is ready, take it off of the heat and fluff it up with a fork. Scoop a generous helping of the rice into 4 bowls. There will be leftovers that you can use for fried rice and lots of yummy things. Then divide the shrimp mixture evenly among the 4 bowls on top of the rice. Finally, top each burrito bowl with lots of avocado and a lime wedge. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Shrimp Burrito Bowls
Amount Per Serving (1 large bowl)
Calories 683 Calories from Fat 329
% Daily Value*
Fat 36.6g56%
Saturated Fat 16.2g101%
Cholesterol 279mg93%
Sodium 1948mg85%
Potassium 688mg20%
Carbohydrates 64.8g22%
Fiber 9.1g38%
Sugar 3.2g4%
Protein 28.3g57%
Calcium 140mg14%
Iron 3.1mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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