Name: Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowl
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Ingredients: 2 large chicken breasts; 2 tablespoons Family Dinners Cilantro Lime Butter (or unsalted butter); 2 tablespoons oil ((avocado oil or olive oil)); 1 recipe Family Dinners Chipotle Marinade; 3 cups Cilantro Lime Rice (or any cooked rice); 1 cup salsa; 2 avocados; 1 cans black beans (rinsed); 1/4 cup Cilantro Lime Sour Cream (or plain sour cream); 1 lime; 1/4 cup cilantro (chopped)

Juicy, delicious chipotle marinated chicken pan seared in a skillet and topped with cilantro lime butter. These chicken breasts will become a family favorite. Serve them in a rice bowl, taco, with vegetable sides or make them into burritos. There's no wrong way to eat this chicken.

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Chicken Burrito Bowls are hearty, flavorful, and absolutely delicious Mexican inspired meal. This pan seared chicken will make any dish amazing.

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Yet we are saving you some money, you don’t have to leave the house, and you can turn your leftovers into our favorite burritos or salads so you aren’t eating the same thing twice!

The chipotle marinade we recommend using on the chicken is packed with smoky flavors like cumin, garlic, chili powder, chipotle peppers, adobo sauce along with a couple other spices.

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CHICKEN BURRITO BOWL INGREDIENTS

You may have all of these ingredients for this easy chicken recipe in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store! If this is your first time making this delicious recipe you might want to read the possible variations before deciding on your ingredients. For ingredient amounts, see recipe card below.

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Chicken: We are using chicken breasts marinated in our Chipotle marinade, but you can also use boneless skinless chicken thighs.
Lime Butter: Our cilantro lime butter really makes it, so don’t skip out!
Oil: We recommend avocado oil, olive oil or your favorite oil.
Rice: Cilantro lime rice is our favorite but plain jasmine white rice or brown rice work as well.
Beans: Use black beans or pinto beans.
Avocado: Use fresh avocado or guacamole.
Sour Cream: Cilantro Lime Sour Cream or plain sour cream both work.
Salsa: Make your own pico de gallo or buy a fresh salsa.
Cilantro: Sprinkle fresh cilantro over your burrito bowl if you like cilantro.

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TOOLS AND SUPPLIES

Prepare your work surface and gather these kitchen tools and supplies before you begin this delicious, easy-to-make recipe so you don’t waste extra time trying to find things you need.

meat tenderizer or rolling pin
large skillet

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INSTRUCTIONS

Follow the full instructions and kitchen tips and quick tips for the best way to make this recipe. Don’t forget to check the prep time and cook time in the recipe card below before you begin. Full instructions and ingredients list are in the recipe card below.

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HEAT SKILLET: Pour the olive oil into a large skillet and heat over medium heat.

TENDERIZE CHICKEN: While the chicken is marinating, use a meat tenderizer (or rolling pin) to pound the chicken out so that it is about ½ thick. This makes the cooking process quicker, more evenly, and keeps it juicy.

KITCHEN TIP

Do not put your chicken into the skillet until it is fully heated. If you put the chicken into the skillet before the oil and skillet are hot the chicken won’t get a great sear.

COOK TIME: Cook the chicken breasts for 6 to 7 minutes on each side or until the chicken has an internal temperature of 165 degrees.

REST TIME: Add a tablespoon of cilantro lime butter on top of each chicken breast and allow it to rest for 5 minutes then slice.

SERVE: Build your burrito with your favorite ingredients (salsa, cheese, guac, pico) including our cilantro lime rice, topping it off with a drizzle of cilantro lime sour cream. You can also serve with brown rice if you please.

chipotle chicken burrito bowl drizzled with sour cream

STORAGE TIPS

Storing your food properly is important to prevent spoiling or food poisoning.

Refrigerate: Store in an airtight container or ziploc bag and refrigerate for up to 3 to 4 days days. These ingredients will store better if you store them in separate containers, as opposed to combined.

Freeze: You can freeze your chicken. Store it in an airtight, freezer safe, container. If you’re storing in a zip top plastic bag, try to get as much air out as possible. Freeze for up to 3 months.

Defrosting: A great way to defrost is in the refrigerator overnight.

LEFTOVERS

If you have leftover chicken or any of the ingredients, consider making one of these tasty recipes:

Air Fryer Mexican Chicken Stuffed Pasta: These make great appetizers or even a main meal. They’re really fun to eat. Crunchy taco shell on the outside and cheesy chicken on the inside.

Chipotle Chicken Salad: Add all your ingredients to a bed of romaine lettuce. Top with salsa.

Chipotle Chicken Tacos: Yum, look how good these look!

chipotle chicken for burrito bowl topped with cilantro butter

Chipotle Chicken Marinade

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Bold, flavorful chipotle marinade that's perfect for chicken, beef or vegetables. Make a double batch and freeze with your meat for an easy meal prep In the future.

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Cilantro Lime Butter

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This savory butter is perfect on your favorite chicken or beef once cooked. You can also add to grilled corn or vegetables as well.

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Cilantro Lime Sour Cream

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Tangy sour cream recipe is a perfect complement to spicy Mexican inspired food. Use on rice bowls, burritos, tacos, vegetables or anything you enjoy pairing with sour cream.

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Cilantro Lime Rice

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Delicious rice that's perfect for adding to burrito bowls, burritos, as a side dish to any Mexican recipe or just with rice and beans.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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Are burrito bowls healthy?

Healthy means different things for different people. However, our chicken burrito bowl is full of protein from the chicken and black beans (great fiber source). As a low carb option you can serve it with cauliflower rice. Burrito bowls can be easily customized so add all of the veggies you would like such as tomatoes, romaine lettuce, avocado, and pico de gallo.

Can you make the chicken in the slow cooker instead?

Sure. If you want to use the chipotle marinade but let it slow cook, print the crockpot chipotle chicken recipe.

Can you use other meats in burrito bowls instead of chicken?

Our marinade can also be used with beef, steak, pork, and vegetables. You could also use ground beef or ground turkey mixed with taco seasoning as an alternative.

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INSTRUCTIONS

STORAGE TIPS

LEFTOVERS

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