Homemade Chicken Chipotle Bowl

The perfect meal prep menu

There are plenty of recipes out there, but here’s how I do mine—based on my usual Chipotle order: Bowl, White Rice, Chicken, Fajita Veggies, Tomato Salsa (Pico de Gallo), Corn Salsa, Tomatillo Hot Salsa, Sour Cream, Lettuce, Cheese + Vinaigrette (based on mood).

p.s. This post doesn’t have Fajita Veggies and Vinaigrette because I have not recreated them yet.

Chipotle Chicken

Ingredients:

• Chicken—diced, boneless, skinless

Marinade:

• Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce

• Cumin

• Garlic powder

• Dried oregano

• Salt & pepper

• Smoked paprika (opt.)

Instructions:

1. Blend marinade ingredients into a smooth paste.

2. Coat the chicken and let it marinate while preparing other toppings.

3. Grill on high heat until fully cooked and slightly charred.

Pico de Gallo

Ingredients:

• Red onion, finely diced

• Jalapeño, finely diced

• Cilantro, chopped

• Lime juice

• Roma tomatoes, diced

• Salt

Instructions:

1. Mix the 4 main ingredients first: onion, jalapeño, cilantro, and lime juice. Set some aside for other toppings (only if you are making Corn Salsa/Hot Salsa/Guacamole).

2. Add tomatoes and salt, then mix.

Corn Salsa

Ingredients:

• Corn (fresh, frozen, or canned)

• Red onion, finely diced

• Jalapeño, finely diced

• Cilantro, chopped

• Lime juice

• Lemon juice

• Salt

Instructions:

1. Mix all ingredients and let sit for at least 10 minutes. (Use the 4 main ingredients we set aside when making Pico de Gallo!)

Hot Salsa

Ingredients:

• Tomatillos, husked and chopped

• Garlic, minced

• Ancho chiles, ground

• Cumin

• Red onion, finely diced

• Jalapeño, chopped

• Cilantro, chopped

• Lime juice

• Salt & pepper

Instructions:

1. Blend everything until smooth. Adjust seasoning as needed. (Use the 4 main ingredients we set aside when making Pico de Gallo)

Guacamole

Ingredients:

• Ripe avocados, mashed

• Red onion, finely diced

• Jalapeño, finely diced

• Cilantro, chopped

• Lime juice

• Lemon juice

• Salt & pepper

Instructions:

1. Mash avocados and mix with the 4 main ingredients we set aside when making Pico de Gallo.

2. Stir in lemon juice and salt.

Cilantro Rice

Ingredients:

• Long grain white rice

• Bay leaf

• Water

• Oil

• Cilantro, chopped

• Lime juice

• Lemon juice

• Salt

Instructions:

1. Rinse rice and cook (in normal setting) with bay leaf and a splash of oil.

2. Fluff and let cool slightly before mixing in cilantro, lime, and lemon juice.

Assembly

Layer everything with some extra toppings:

• Romaine lettuce

• Sour cream

• Shredded white cheddar/Monterey Jack cheese

• Beans (I don’t like beans. Look for recipe somewhere else please. There’s beans in the pic because my friends love them but I could only find refried pinto beans and people hated me for that)

Notes:

This is my preference only. Always taste as you go and adjust your seasonings :)