Burrito Bowls: The Healthy Mexican Recipe You Need This Autumn

 Autumn is all about hearty, filling meals, but that doesn't mean it has to be unhealthy. You can still eat delicious meals and get in shape for Christmas. This hearty Mexican meal is super tasty yet full of the healthy foods you need. Plus it's really quick and easy to make, and can be made in bulk to feed you for a few days.

Ingredients

 1.5 cups of brown rice

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 chicken stock cube

2 large chicken breasts, cubed

1 white onion, diced

1 red pepper, chopped

1 red chilli, chopped

10 mushrooms, chopped

2 carrots, chopped

2 cloves garlic, chopped

1 jar salsa

1 tin of black beans

Salt to taste

Black pepper to taste

Paprika to taste

Cajun seasoning to taste

Method

 Cook the brown rice in hot water with the chicken stock cube. 

Whilst the rice is cooking heat the oil in a large frying pan. Fry the onions until softened then add the chicken. Add salt, pepper, paprika and cajun and cook until chicken is sealed. Add pepper, mushrooms, carrots and garlic and cook until veggies have softened. 

Pour over the salsa and beans. Drain the rice, add to the frying pan and mix.

Enjoy!