Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowls Recipe
These copycat Chipotle chicken burrito bowls are filled with juicy grilled chicken, fluffy cilantro lime rice, peppers and onions, fresh salsas, guacamole, cheese, and black beans. It's the perfect recipe for meal prep and the bowls can be customized to your tastes.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Makes: 6 - 8 servings
Ingredients
Chipotle Chicken
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons lime zest
- 1 lime, juiced
- 3 canned chipotle chilies, chopped plus 1 tablespoon of adobo sauce
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 3 garlic cloves, grated
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
- lime, for squeezing
Bowl Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil
- 1-2 bell peppers, sliced
- 1 red onion, sliced
- 4 cups steamed white rice
- 2 teaspoons lime zest
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro
- 1 1/2 cups black beans
- fresh corn salsa
- guacamole
- shredded lettuce
- pico de gallo
Instructions
- Make the marinade. In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime zest and juice, chopped chipotle chilies and adobo sauce, honey, cumin, garlic, and salt.
- Marinate the chicken. Add the chicken to the bowl and toss well to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, up to 24 hours.
- Prep and preheat the grill. Before using your grill, make sure to clean the grates of any food and debris. Lightly grease the grates with nonstick spray. Preheat your grill to medium heat. Close the lid and wait at least 15 minutes, until the temperature reaches 450 F.
- Grill the chicken. Grill the chicken for 4-5 minutes per side, until cooked through to 165 F internally. Transfer the chicken to a plate or tray and squeeze with fresh lime juice. Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes before dicing into bite-sized pieces.
- Prep the bowl ingredients. Add the oil to a skillet over medium heat and saute the sliced peppers and onion until softened. Stir in the cilantro and lime to the rice and season to taste.
- Assemble the bowls. Add cilantro-lime rice to a bowl and top with the grilled chicken, peppers & onions, and black beans. Top as desired with salsa, guacamole, and shredded lettuce.
