Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowl Recipe
This copycat recipe for Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowls is 200% delish! It's fresh, healthy, flavorful, and packed with goodies. Cilantro-lime rice is fantastic all on its own. People love to make their own bowls!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to even thickness
- ½ lime, juiced
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons Homemade Taco seasoning, or store bought packet
For Cilantro-Lime Rice:
- 2 cups long grain rice, uncooked
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 2 teaspoons table salt
- 1 large lime, juiced, for tossing
- ⅔ cup cilantro, freshly chopped, for tossing
For Add-Ins:
- 1 cup romaine lettuce, chopped
- ½ cup bell peppers, diced, any color
- ½ cup tomatoes, diced
- ½ red onion, diced
- ½ cup sweet corn kernels
- ½ cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 stalks scallions, chopped
Garnishes
- sour cream, nacho queso, fresh guacamole, fresh salsa
Instructions
- Cook rice according to package instructions, adding the butter and salt into the water. Without lifting the lid, set cooked rice aside.
- While rice is cooking, prepare the chicken: In a bowl, combine the chicken with oil, lime, taco seasoning. Toss to coat and cover. Marinate about 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, gently toss together all "Add-In" ingredients in a bowl. Set aside.
- Grill chicken on medium high heat, about 4 min per side, depending on thickness of chicken. Cook just until center is no longer pink; don't over-cook. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Toss and fluff rice with a fork. Add the lime juice and cilantro and toss to combine. Spoon rice into individual bowls.
- Top with add-ins. Add sliced grilled chicken and garnish as desired. Alternatively, put rice, chicken, add-ins, and garnishes out for a DIY burrito bowl station.
Notes
Pro Tips:
- Marinate for flavor. Let the chicken sit in the lime, oil, and taco seasoning for at least 30 minutes so it soaks up all the smoky, tangy flavor.
- If chicken has a lot of excess moisture, use paper towels to remove excess liquid so chicken will grill up nicely.
- Use fresh lime juice. Bottled juice won’t give the same bright, clean flavor that fresh citrus adds.
- Serve it DIY style. Set out the rice, chicken, toppings, and garnishes so everyone can build their own bowl.
- Prep toppings ahead. Chop all your veggies and store them separately so assembly is quick when it’s time to eat.
- You can marinate the chicken up to a day in advance. Keep it covered in the fridge so the flavors soak in and the chicken stays tender when grilled.
- Make it your own. Swap the chicken for shrimp, steak, or tofu and adjust the toppings to fit your taste.
- Swap rice with quinoa, brown rice, or any other grains you'd like.
Nutrition (per serving)
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 323kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 262mg | Potassium: 546mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 247IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg