Chicken Burrito Bowl (Copycat Chipotle Chicken)

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This Chicken Burrito Bowl is a nutritious, delicious, and filling meal. It’s a healthier (and less expensive) copycat Chipotle chicken. Plus, it’s just as tasty (if not more so). Great for meal prep and easy lunches.

layered chicken burrito bowl next to ingredients

Why we love this Chicken Burrito Bowl Recipe

Skip the Chipotle delivery and make this fresh burrito bowl at home, with the most deliciously seasoned chicken breast!

  • Healthy: Romaine lettuce, sweet corn, tomatoes, and cilantro make this dish so refreshing.
  • Hearty: Lean chicken and high-protein beans give you plenty of go-power.
  • Flavorful: The quick and fresh salsa, cheese, and sour cream add so much flavor to these tasty bowls.

Variations on Copycat Chipotle Chicken

  • You can make the burrito bowls vegetarian by swapping the chicken for roasted veggies.
  • You can also swap out the chicken for your favorite protein, such as beef, pork, or tofu.
  • Brown rice gives you a solid dose of healthy carbs and fiber. You can also use quinoa, white rice, amaranth, or couscous as an alternative grain.
  • Make low-carb burrito bowls by replacing the rice with cauliflower rice.
  • Turn these burrito bowls into a burrito by wrapping them in tortillas, or turn the filling into a wrap by wrapping it in spinach wraps (or your fave), or turn it into a salad by swapping the rice for lettuce.
ingredients for making copycat Chipotle Burrito Bowls

How to Store and Reheat

Copycat chipotle chicken will last for 3 days in the refrigerator. 

The cooked/warm components–chicken, rice, black beans–can be stored together and will allow you to heat them in the microwave without heating the fresh components.

I would suggest storing the fresh/cold components in separate containers: lettuce, tomatoes, salsa, etc. so they don’t make each other soggy and stay as fresh as possible.

side shot of chicken burrito bowl from chipotle

Top Reader Review

“This is so delicious! Fast and easy to make. My whole family loved creating their own according to their likes! Very fresh and delicious ingredients that keep it healthy!!” – Michaelle T.

layered chicken burrito bowl next to ingredients

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