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    Momma Fit Lyndsey » Recipes » Lunch

    Healthy Burrito Bowl with Chicken

    Published: Jan 6, 2022 · Modified: Feb 17, 2022 by Lyndsey · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Making a homemade healthy burrito bowl with chicken will satisfy your Chipotle cravings! These bowls are super easy and quick to make while being cheaper and lower calorie than Chipotle. Perfect for meal prepping!

    healthy burrito bowl in a white bowl
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    • Healthy Burrito Bowls - Chipotle Copycat

    If you love eating at Chipotle and find yourself craving those delicious Mexican flavors on repeat (hello me!) then this is the recipe for you. You can make healthy burrito bowls at home that you would swear came straight from Chipotle.

    The good news is you'll be saving money and time with this easy to make recipe. You can even meal prep it for an entire week of meals!

    If you're making this recipe, be sure to top it with some easy guacamole for good measure!

    What Makes This Recipe Work

    • Meal Prep: This recipe is great for meal prep. It's quick to prep the ingredients on the weekend for an entire week of healthy dinners or lunches.
    • Homemade Chipotle: This recipe was designed to utilize many of the offerings you will find at your local Chipotle. Making it at home is budget friendly and lets you have Chipotle whenever you want. Saves time, money, and less calories!
    • Customizable: Add in your favorite toppings to make this healthy burrito bowl fit to your unique tastes and dietary preferences.

    Ingredients

    Here are the ingredients you need to make this recipe. Reference the recipe card at the bottom for exact measurements and the notes below for substitution ideas.

    ingredients for this recipe
    • Protein of your choice: I used chicken - my favorite chicken to use is my Instant Pot Tacos recipe which is great to make for healthy burrito bowls. Pre-cooked rotisserie chicken, Shrimp or carne asada are also great.
    • Brown Rice: save yourself some time and use the 90 second packs that you can find at pretty much any grocery store.
    • Toppings: For this bowl I stuck to the items you mainly find at Chipotle, but feel free to add in whatever toppings you fancy.

    Instructions

    This is a step by step walkthrough of how to cook this recipe. Exact cook time and temperatures are available in the recipe card at the bottom.

    steps for making this recipe
    • Step 1: Add cooked chicken to a bowl with brown rice.
    • Steps 2 - 4: Add in black beans, peppers, cheese, pico de gallo and avocado and enjoy.

    Expert Tips

    • Choose your favorite meat by making this healthy burrito bowl with chicken, with ground beef, with ground turkey or whatever protein you prefer.
    • Make vegetarian by omitting meat and increasing beans or adding in tempeh or other plant based meat. Vegan will also omit cheese and other dairy.
    • Swap brown rice for a different whole grain blend. Making it with quinoa is also very tasty.
    • Make low carb or keto friendly by making it without rice and subbing in cauliflower rice.
    • Storage: store leftover ingredients in airtight containers for up to 3-4 days in the refrigerator.

    FAQs

    Can I make this ahead for meal prep?

    Yes. This recipe is great for meal preps and can be made in advance and kept in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

    How many calories are in it?

    The recipe card shows the bowl with macros according to what I put into mine. Adding different toppings and switching ingredients will result in different macros and nutritional information.

    The information in the card is based on entering the data into MyFitnessPal.

    What are good toppings for a healthy burrito bowl?

    Here are a few ideas for my favorite toppings: protein, grains, beans, peppers, onions, cilantro, guacamole or avocado, cheese, salsa, lettuce, tortilla chips, grilled corn, sauce like Chipotle ranch or cilantro ranch, a squeeze of lime and Greek yogurt or sour cream. The possibilities are endless!

    healthy chipotle chicken copycat bowl with toppings

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    Healthy Burrito Bowls - Chipotle Copycat

    Making a homemade healthy burrito bowl with chicken will satisfy your Chipotle cravings! These bowls are super easy and quick to make while being cheaper and lower calorie than Chipotle. Perfect for meal prepping!
    Course Dinner, Lunch
    Cuisine Mexican
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 1 minute
    Servings 2 bowls
    Calories 665kcal
    Author Lyndsey

    Ingredients

    • 8 ounces cooked chicken
    • 1 cup cooked brown rice
    • ⅔ cup black beans
    • 1 cup cooked peppers
    • ½ medium avocado diced
    • 1 cup pico de gallo
    • ½ cup shredded cheese
    • 2 tablespoon Greek yogurt

    Instructions

    • Combine all ingredients into two large salad-style bowls and enjoy.

    Notes

    • Choose your favorite meat by making this healthy burrito bowl with chicken, with ground beef, with ground turkey or whatever protein you prefer.
    • Make vegetarian by omitting meat and increasing beans or adding in tempeh or other plant based meat. Vegan will also omit cheese and other dairy.
    • Swap brown rice for a different whole grain blend. Making it with quinoa is also very tasty.
    • Make low carb or keto friendly by making it without rice and subbing in cauliflower rice.
    • Storage: store leftover ingredients in airtight containers for up to 3-4 days in the refrigerator.
    • Nutrition is an estimate based on toppings listed in the recipe and provided by MyFitnessPal.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 665kcal | Carbohydrates: 60.4g | Protein: 54.8g | Fat: 23.6g
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    1. Lindsey

      May 03, 2021 at 8:49 pm

      Hi Lyndsey! Do you post nutrition info? Curious! I love your recipes but i also like to put my food into my fitness pal app!

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      • Lyndsey

        January 07, 2022 at 7:22 am

        Hi there! I just updated this recipe and it now has nutrition info.

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