It’s been a few weeks since I’ve posted! Brandon and I are in the middle of a move/job change, and things have been a little weird around the house lately… especially food wise. But since we can’t live on frozen pizza and I’m sure my mom is tired of cooking for us, I decided it was time to break out the pots and pans for some delicious DIY Chipotle Bowls.
I don’t know if it’s a universal thing, but Chipotle is a big deal here in Ohio. People go nuts for Chipotle… me included. I’m a little ashamed at how many times I’ve stood in a long line waiting for the place to even open. Opting not to drive 40 minutes to the closest town with Chipotle and trying to avoid the lines and cramped seating, we decided to try our own recipe at home. Here’s how to achieve yummy copycat Chipotle from the comfort of your own kitchen.
YOU’LL NEED:
Chicken
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ red onion, chopped
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Rice
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 cup of rice of your choosing (we prefer brown)
- 2 cups water
- 1 lime
- freshly chopped cilantro
- salt to taste
Corn Salsa
- Two cans sweet corn
- 1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
- 1 serrano pepper, finely chopped
- Juice of ½ lime
- freshly chopped cilantro
- ½ red onion, finely chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
Other Toppings (we used)
- 1 cup black beans
- guacamole (2 avocados, ½ cup sour cream, salt)
- mozzarella cheese
YOU WILL:
Chicken
- Combine all the ingredients in a bowl, making sure to stir and coat the chicken evenly
- Place the mixture in the fridge to marinate for at least an hour
- Heat stove to medium high and cook the chicken for about 5 minutes on each side, or until the chicken is cooked
- Remove, let rest for a few minutes, then chop into small pieces
Rice
- In a saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat
- Once hot, add the rice and lime juice and sauté the rice for about a minute to toast it
- Add the water and bring the rice to a boil, then cover and reduce heat
- Cook until rice is tender and water is absorbed
- Add cilantro and fluff
Corn Salsa
- Drain the corn and pour into a large bowl
- Add the finely chopped jalapeno and serrano peppers
- Add the finely chopped red pepper
- Add cilantro
- Add the juice of half a lime (or more, if you want)
- Add salt and pepper to taste
- Mix well
So there you have it! Our DIY Bowls, which admittedly, tasted pretty darn close to the real thing! I make a quick and easy guacamole that’s just avocado and sour cream, but I know it’s not true to Chipotle. It still tasted yummy! I know the recipes seem like a hassle and are overwhelming at first, but when you get cooking, it’s pretty quick and painless. When preparing the rice, go the extra steps to make it without instant rice. And of course, if you like peppers, salsa, lettuce, etc. with your bowls or burritos, add em! The more the merrier when it comes to Chipotle. Not really. Then your burrito rips. Nobody likes a broken burrito.
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