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Why go to Chipotle and wait in line when you can make your own healthy Chipotle Bowls at home? These copycat bowls are made with seasoned chicken, homemade guacamole, Greek yogurt, and brown rice. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or meal prep lunch!
Why You’ll Love This Chipotle Bowl Recipe
- Meal Prep: Chipotle bowls are the perfect prep-ahead meals for lunch or dinner! All the ingredients keep well in the refrigerator and the flavors develop the longer they are there!
- Bold Flavors: The bold chipotle flavors come from the chipotle peppers in adobo sauce that add loads of spice and smokey flavor.
- Copycat Chipotle: This Chipotle bowl recipe will satisfy your craving for chipotle without having to leave the house or break the budget!
- Healthy Ingredients: In our healthy chipotle bowls, we use lean chicken breast, homemade guacamole, and Greek yogurt instead of sour cream.
If you love chipotle flavor and want more recipes where it’s the star of the show, then you will also love Savory Carrot Fries + Creamy Chipotle Dip, Honey Chipotle Chicken Bowls, and Chipotle Roasted Sweet Potato Salad.
Customize your Copycat Chipotle Bowl
Greek Yogurt Substitute: I use Greek yogurt to substitute for the sour cream. If you don’t have Greek yogurt, you could also use cottage cheese.
Cheese: Use any cheese you love.
Protein: These are copycat Chipotle chicken bowls, but you could make them barbacoa, or steak bowls if you prefer.
Vegetarian: Make these bowls vegetarian by adding chipotle beans instead of chipotle chicken.
Chipotle Bowl Ingredients:
These are the clean ingredients that make this Chipotle Bowl delicious and nutritious.
Makes 4 servings
- 2 cups cooked brown rice
- 1 (15oz.) black beans, drained and rinsed if using canned
- 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese
- 4 cups shredded lettuce of choice
- 1 cup natural salsa
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 large ripe avocado
- 1 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp olive oil, or avocado oil
- a small handful of fresh cilantro, chopped
- lime wedges, to serve
For the chipotle chicken:
- 1-1/2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into large pieces
- 2-3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- juice of one fresh lime
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 Tbsp olive oil, or avocado oil
- 1/4 tsp black pepper, or to taste
- 1/2 tsp sea salt, or to taste
How to make Chipotle Bowls at Home:
First make your marinade, then place the chicken pieces into an airtight storage container or, into a large reusable bag and pour in the marinade. Seal your container tightly, then shake a bit to coat the chicken really well with the marinade. Refrigerate for 2 hours up to overnight.
Add oil to a large heavy-bottomed skillet and heat over medium-high heat. I like to use my large cast-iron skillet to create that beautiful char on this chicken. Add in the marinated chicken and cook until nicely browned, stirring occasionally, for about 10-12 minutes. Immediately discard any leftover marinade.
While your chicken is cooking, prepare the rest of the ingredients for the bowls. Cook your brown rice according to the package instructions. Chop the lettuce and mash the avocado with a squeeze of lemon juice. Once the chicken has finished cooking and rice is ready, allow them to cool for about 10 minutes. Chop your chicken into small bite-sized pieces as shown.
Divide rice equally among 4 serving bowls, or meal prep containers, then equally add in lettuce, beans, cheese, and chicken as shown.Add salsa and guacamole on side as shown. Finish with a dollop of Greek yogurt and freshly chopped cilantro.
Serve and enjoy!
❤Rachel
➡️ Rachel’s Tips:
- Add some extra chipotle chilis in adobo sauce for a little extra smokiness…and a lot of extra heat!
- These bowls stay great in sealed containers in the fridge for 3-4 days, just add the guacamole before serving.
- Customize them to your liking!
More Bowl Recipes You’ll Love:
Chipotle Bowls At Home
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked brown rice
- 1 15oz. black beans, drained and rinsed if using canned
- 1/2 cup shredded Monterey jack or cheddar cheese
- 4 cups shredded lettuce of choice
- 1 cup natural salsa
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 large ripe avocado
- 1 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp olive oil, or avocado oil
- a small handful of fresh cilantro, chopped
- lime wedges, to serve
For the chipotle chicken:
- 1-1/2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into large pieces
- 2-3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- juice of one fresh lime
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 Tbsp olive oil, or avocado oil
- 1/4 tsp black pepper, or to taste
- 1/2 tsp sea salt, or to taste
Instructions
- Start by preparing your marinade. In a small bowl add all the marinade ingredients and whisk until well combined.
- Place the chicken pieces into an airtight storage container, or into a large, reusable bag and pour in the marinade.
- Seal your container tightly, then shake a bit to coat the chicken really well with the marinade. Refrigerate for 2 hours up to overnight.
- When you’re ready to cook your chicken, remove from the refrigerator and let it sit on the counter at room temperature for about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile add oil to a large heavy-bottomed skillet and heat over medium-high heat. I like to use my large cast iron skillet to create that beautiful char on this chicken.
- Add in the marinated chicken and cook until nicely browned, stirring occasionally, for about 10-12 minutes.
- Immediately discard any leftover marinade.
- While your chicken is cooking, prepare the rest of the ingredients for the bowls.
- Cook your brown rice according to the package instructions.
- Chop the lettuce and mash the avocado with a squeeze of lemon juice.
- Once the chicken has finished cooking and rice is ready, allow them to cool for about 10 minutes.
- Chop your chicken into small bite-sized pieces as shown.
- Divide rice equally among 4 serving bowls, or meal prep containers, then equally add in lettuce, beans, cheese and chicken as shown.
- Add salsa and guacamole on side as shown.
- Finish with a dollop of Greek yogurt and freshly chopped cilantro.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
