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Save your money and make your own affordable Copycat Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowls at home! These healthy chicken burrito bowls are made just like the real thing made with baked chicken, cilantro lime brown rice, beans, and fajita veggies, and your favorite toppings!
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Copycat Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowl

This copycat Chipotle burrito bowl recipe is a budget-friendly, convenient, and delicious way to satisfy your cravings for the popular restaurant dish. Enjoy it as a quick and easy meal at home or use it for meal prep throughout the week!
Prep 15 minutes
Cook 25 minutes
Total 40 minutes
Fat 13
Carbs 57
Protein 45
Yield 4

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 16 oz. chicken breasts
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 lime juiced

Cilantro Lime Brown Rice

  • 1 cup long grain brown rice option to sub white rice, but note the different liquid ratio
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 lime juiced
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

Fajita Veggies

Beans

  • 1 15 oz. can pinto beans rinsed (option to sub black beans)
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • pepper to taste

Toppings

  • Cheese
  • Guacamole
  • Pico de gallo

Instructions

For the Chicken

  • Preheat oven to 375ºF and line a baking sheet with tin foil and spray with cooking spray.
  • Place chicken breast on bakings sheet and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Bake at 375ºF for 20-25 minutes. Once the chicken is cooked squeeze on some fresh lime juice. Dice into chunks.

Cilantro Lime Brown Rice

  • Place rice and water into a medium pot and bring to a boil. Once boiling, cover and turn heat to low. Let simmer for 30-40 minutes or until all water has absorbed.
  • Once rice is cooked, squeeze on some fresh lime juice, and season with fresh cilantro and salt. Mix.

Fajita Veggies

  • Place olive oil in a large sauce pan and heat to medium/high. Add in peppers and onion and saute for 7-10 minutes or until onions are translucent.
  • Season with minced garlic, chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.

Beans

  • Place beans, salt, and pepper into a small pot and turn to medium/high heat.
  • Cook for 5 minutes or until beans are warm.

Copycat Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowls

  • Assemble chicken burrito bowls by separating the chicken, rice, beans, and fajita veggies into 4 servings. Then, top with your favorite toppings such as cheese, guacamole, and pico de gallo!
  • If using as leftovers, option to separate everything out into meal prep containers. Will stay good for up to 4 days.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 533kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 13g | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 3g