Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowl - Mighty Mrs | Super Easy Recipes (2024)

Make your favorite restaurant-style burrito bowls at home! These chipotle chicken bowls are packed with perfectly seasoned chicken, cilantro-lime rice, black beans, corn, tomatoes, lettuce, cheese, sour cream and creamy avocado. Perfect for a hearty lunch or a healthy dinner.

Try this homemade version of the popular Mexican-inspired dish served at restaurants like Chipotle. It's very simple to make these at home saving you the expense of eating out.

A deliciously healthy and customizable lunch or dinner you can easily make at home, these chipotle chicken burrito bowls are protein-packed with perfectly seasoned chicken, cilantro-lime rice, black beans, corn, lettuce, fresh tomatoes, cheese and creamy avocado.

★ Why You'll Love this Recipe ★

You'll love how easy these burrito bowls are to make at home.

The key is amazing chicken. To achieve awesome flavor, you'll marinate filleted chicken breasts in a smoky chipotle chili and onion blend before cooking.

The result is warm, juicy, flavor-infused strips of chicken layered into your bowl of fresh veggies and cilantro-lime rice.

The chicken offers a nice kick from the cayenne pepper, with smokiness and earthiness from cumin and paprika. Lime juice and adobo sauce add a refreshing tang and a hint of sweetness to create an exciting yet perfectly balanced seasoning.

Fluffy cilantro-lime rice creates a fluffy and tasty base, while black beans add a hit of protein and fiber. Corn adds pops of sweetness, and crisp romaine lettuce keeps things cool and refreshing. Creamy avocado brings healthy fats and a luxurious texture.

This bowl, just like at a restaurant, is totally customizable. You can incorporate your favorite salsas, guacamole, seasoned beans and any greens to your salad. Or try adding fresh chipotle peppers and/or jalapeños to the marinate for more intense flavor and heat.

★ Ingredients You'll Need ★

Here's a look at what you'll need to make this homemade chipotle chicken burrito bowls. Again, feel free to customize these as much as you want.

• Chicken breasts. These are filleted in half to create thinner cutlets that cook quickly. To save time, you can start with buying chicken cutlets. You'll also want to be sure to tenderize the chicken by pounding it. The goal is the both tenderize it as well as to create an even thickness so the chicken cooks perfectly.
• Seasonings: The chicken marinade is created using a blend of olive oil with chipotle chili powder, cayenne pepper, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic, salt, lime juice, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce and red onion. You can include fresh chipotle peppers and choose if you want to use fresh garlic or garlic paste.
• For the salad bowl: Layer in cooked cilantro-lime rice, seasoned black beans, corn or corn salsa, tomatoes or pico de gallo, lettuce, shredded cheese, sour cream and/or sliced avocados. Chipotle tabasco sauce can be added for extra kick!

Choose your favorite cheese or blend of cheese. The restaurant Chipotle Mexican Grill uses a blend of shredded white cheddar cheese and Monterey Jack.

★ How to Make this Recipe ★

Here's a look at how to marinate and cook the chicken, then assemble the fresh burrito bowls.

• Use a food processor to combine marinade ingredients.
• Allow chicken to marinate in the fridge.
• Pan-sear and cook chicken, then slice.
• Add cilantro, lime juice and oil to cooked rice.
• Wash and chop veggies as needed.
• Assemble bowls and enjoy!

★ Tips & FAQs ★

Are homemade Chipotle chicken burrito bowls healthy?

Burrito bowls are nutritious meal option, especially when prepared with fresh ingredients. Grilled chicken provides lean protein, while rice, beans, and vegetables offer fiber and essential nutrients. Opting for healthy toppings like salsa and guacamole instead of sour cream and cheese can further enhance the nutritional value of your bowl. If you don't want to skip the cheese or sour cream, try a reduced amount.

Kid-friendly!

I find these burrito bowls to be kid friendly because they are so customizable. Kids like being able to choose what to put into their bowl. If your kids don't like spicy chicken, you can eliminate cayenne pepper from the marinade or, make a separate batch of basic chicken for the kids. I find these burrito bowls to be a popular family dinner!

Can I customize these homemade chipotle chicken burrito bowls?

Absolutely. One of the advantages of making chipotle chicken burrito bowls at home is the ability to completely customize them to your preferences down to the seasoning of the chicken.

You can adjust the bowl ingredients, spice levels, and toppings according to your taste preferences and dietary restrictions. Get creative with your bowl by adding extra veggies, trying different salsas, or experimenting with homemade sauces.

You can also opt to use steak, carnitas, tofu or even shrimp in places of the chicken.

How do I store leftovers?

If you have leftovers, store them separately in airtight containers in the refrigerator. Keep the grilled chicken and/or rice in a separate container if you want to be able to reheat it. However, I find it's good and easy to just enjoy everything cold.

When ready to eat, simply reheat the chicken and rice if you want to, or enjoy everything chilled.

Can I prep the burrito bowl ingredients ahead of time?

Sure. You can prepare components ahead of time to streamline meal preparation.

Cook and portion out the grilled chicken and rice in advance, and store them in the refrigerator for up to a few days.

When ready to eat, simply heat the chicken, rice and beans and assemble your bowl with fresh toppings for a quick and convenient meal option.

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