Better for you (Chipotle) Burrito Bowls
Hands down Nick’s favorite meal he ALWAYS wants for lunches or dinner are my healthy for you Chipotle Burrito Bowls. The amazing part? They’re SO EASY and make you look like a little Suzie Home Maker! As with everything, a few healthy swaps and you’re good to go. I’ll walk you through the process, so don’t fret!
Chipotle Burrito Bowl Swaps
Let’s start with the base as if we were actually at Chipotle, shall we? They serve you typical rice. If you’re in my household, you get a very nourishing, fiber packed Cauliflower rice. With all the seasonings, you would never know the difference! Check out Chipotle’s Nutrition Facts on their rice here and you’ll know immediately why the swap is necessary!
Next up are the peppers and onions – no swaps needed here! When at home, I like to buy organic peppers and onions and I opt to use an avocado oil (I love this one from Chosen Foods) whereas Chipotle uses Sunflower Oil. If you’re on the fence about Organic Produce, check out The Dirty Dozen & Clean Fifteen list. This is a helpful tool to see what you really should splurge on buying organic vs. what you can get away with conventional.
Then for the meat: again, I go for organic meat ALWAYS. I typically opt for a chicken or lean beef option here depending on how I’m feeling. For seasoning, I like to mix in an organic bone broth with an organic taco seasoning packet from the grocery store. Ideally the seasoning is low in sugar and sodium.
Finally, for the toppings! Instead of your traditional sour cream, I opt for non-fat organic greek yogurt and add in some Pink Himalayan sea salt. Other good toppings are shredded lettuce, tomato, hot sauce, fresh jalepeno and shredded cheese.
Cha-Ching: Chipotle Savings!
It’s definitely worth noting that not only will this recipe be 10x healthier for you than eating out, but it will also save your wallet some $ too! You will be able to get quite a few meals out of this for what you could get one at Chipotle!
This is an amazing recipe to meal-prep for lunches or dinner throughout the week. Another good one for that is my Turkey Chili or my Collard Green Wraps!
Chipotle Style Burrito Bowls
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Ingredients
- For the Rice:
- 4 cups riced cauliflower
- 1/2 red onion, sliced
- 1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 1/2 tsp dried cilantro
- 1 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 lime, juiced
- For the Protein:
- 16-20 oz. Lean Protein of Choice
- 1 packet organic taco seasoning
- 1/4 cup organic bone broth
- For the Peppers & Onions
- 1/2 red onion, sliced
- 1 red pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow pepper, sliced
- 1 green pepper, sliced
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- Optional Toppings:
- Non-Fat Greek Yogurt w/ Sea Salt
- Avocado
- Salsa
- Fresh Jalepeno
- Tomato
- Hot Sauce
- Fresh Cilantro
Instructions
Chipotle Fiesta!
- First, prepare your protein. I like to use a skillet on medium heat, coated with avocado oil on medium. I add all of the meat, the seasoning packet and bone broth and cook thoroughly.
- Next, use a separate skillet to saute your peppers and onions. Again, I like to use avocado oil spray to cook these on. Season with salt and pepper and cook until desired texture on medium to low heat.
- In a separate pan, combine you cauliflower rice, onion, and seasonings and cook together until the rice is fully cooked.
- When all three of the above are done, I love to create a build your own bowl station and finish with your toppings of choice!
Chipotle Style Burrito Bowls
Print This
Ingredients
- For the Rice:
- 4 cups riced cauliflower
- 1/2 red onion, sliced
- 1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 1/2 tsp dried cilantro
- 1 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 lime, juiced
- For the Protein:
- 16-20 oz. Lean Protein of Choice
- 1 packet organic taco seasoning
- 1/4 cup organic bone broth
- For the Peppers & Onions
- 1/2 red onion, sliced
- 1 red pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow pepper, sliced
- 1 green pepper, sliced
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- Optional Toppings:
- Non-Fat Greek Yogurt w/ Sea Salt
- Avocado
- Salsa
- Fresh Jalepeno
- Tomato
- Hot Sauce
- Fresh Cilantro
Instructions
Chipotle Fiesta!
- First, prepare your protein. I like to use a skillet on medium heat, coated with avocado oil on medium. I add all of the meat, the seasoning packet and bone broth and cook thoroughly.
- Next, use a separate skillet to saute your peppers and onions. Again, I like to use avocado oil spray to cook these on. Season with salt and pepper and cook until desired texture on medium to low heat.
- In a separate pan, combine you cauliflower rice, onion, and seasonings and cook together until the rice is fully cooked.
- When all three of the above are done, I love to create a build your own bowl station and finish with your toppings of choice!
