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Chipotle-Style Burrito Bowl Recipe

April 14, 2017 By Joe 1 Comment

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Here’s a way to get the flavor of a Chipotle burrito bowl, but with a lot fewer calories. Using simple ingredients and adding a hint of spice to make it flavorful, you might not know the difference.

Overhead view of 2 burrito bowls.

Calories in the Burrito Bowl

The calories in a Chipotle burrito bowl really add up fast when you put in rice, black beans, sour cream, cheese, and guacamole.  They taste great but you’re looking at about a thousand calories. Just take a look at the Chipotle Nutrition Calculator!

The burrito bowl that I came up with substitutes Greek yogurt for sour cream and keeps the ingredient list to a minimum. And, the amount of protein in this burrito bowl is 38 grams with whole milk Greek yogurt, beans, and chicken.  That’s amazing for a 350-calorie meal.

Ingredients Used In This Recipe

This is what I used for my homemade burrito bowl.

  • Chicken breast
  • Romaine lettuce
  • Black beans
  • Yellow onion
  • Green onion
  • Greek yogurt
  • Salsa
  • Fresh cilantro
  • Spices

Burrito ingredients in a bowl.

And here are a lot more ideas for burrito ingredients. 

  • Rotisserie chicken
  • Steak strips
  • Carnitas (pork)
  • White rice or Brown rice
  • Pinto beans
  • Jalapeno peppers 
  • Fresh Pico de gallo
  • Avocado
  • Red onion
  • Sweet corn
  • Red bell peppers
  • Fresh limes
  • Tortilla chips

Use any of your favorite ingredients but keep in mind that we are trying to keep this burrito bowl healthy and lower calorie. 

Putting The Burrito Bowl Together

I caramelized one half of a yellow onion that was finely chopped. Then drained and rinsed one can of black beans.

Once the onions were done, I put the beans into the skillet and added a tablespoon of Penzey’s salsa and pico seasoning and an eighth of a teaspoon of cayenne pepper.

This made enough for three burrito bowls, (or some for tasty leftovers).

Chicken, black beans and cilantro in a bowl.

I used boneless, skinless chicken breasts which I seasoned with more chipotle-type spices and pan-grilled in my Lodge cast iron grill pan.  First, spray the grill pan with some cooking oil then heat up to medium-high heat.

Add the chicken breast and sear the smooth side for a couple of minutes until you get good browning. Turn the breast over, lower the heat and cover the pan for another six to eight minutes. Check with an instant-read thermometer that the internal temperature is over 140°.

Remove the breast and let it rest covered for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing.

The ingredient list and the nutrition label are for one burrito bowl so adjust your quantities according to the number of servings you are making.

Close up view of a Chipotle style burrito bowl.

This tasted fantastic even without all the high-calorie additions. The Fage brand Greek yogurt was really good with the thick Pace salsa. Mix it all together for a low-calorie Chipotle-style burrito bowl.

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Burrito ingredients in a bowl.

Chipotle-Style Burrito Bowl Recipe

Delicious burrito bowl made with low calorie ingredients.
5 from 1 vote
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Course: Main dish
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Keyword: burrito bowl, chipotle burrito bowl, low calorie burrito bowl
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 348kcal
Author: Joe Boyle

Ingredients

  • 4 oz . skinless , boneless grilled chicken breast
  • 1/2 head of Romaine lettuce chopped
  • 1/3 cup Goya black beans
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil for the caramelized onion
  • 1 med. yellow onion, cut into slices
  • 1 green onion , chopped
  • 1/3 cup whole milk Greek yogurt , like Fage
  • 2 tbsp Pace salsa
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 tbsp Penzey's salsa and pico seasoning
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro , coarsely chopped
  • grape tomatoes (optional)
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Instructions

  • Use a heavy skillet to caramelize a finely sliced onion with 1 tbsp vegetable oil, using low temperature, 15 to 20 mins.
  • Drain and rinse 1 can of black beans, then add to the onions along with 1 tbsp. Penzey's salsa and pico seasoning, or similar, 1/8 tsp. cayenne, and a pinch of salt, keep warm.
  • Lightly coat the chicken breast with olive oil, then season all sides with your choice of chipotle style seasoning, (I used Penzey's chicken taco seasoning)
  • Grill chicken breast in a heavy skillet or cast iron grill pan on high heat, smooth side down for 2 minutes.
  • Turn the chicken over, lower the heat to low, cover the skillet for 6 to 8 minutes until the internal temperature is at least 140°, remove to a plate then rest the chicken 5 minutes covered before slicing.
  • Assemble the ingredients in a bowl first putting the romaine on the bottom, mixing in some chopped cilantro.
  • Put the beans on top of the lettuce, then add the sliced grilled chicken breast, the yogurt and salsa, then garnish with chopped green onion, more cilantro, and a few halved grape tomatoes.
  • Serve warm

Notes

  1. To caramelize the onion, start with 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a skillet on low to medium-low heat. Add the sliced onions with a pinch of salt and cook while occasionally stirring until the onion is a light brown color. This may take 15 to 20 minutes. 
  2. You can make your own Chipotle-style seasoning with 1 tbsp. chili powder, 1 tbsp. sweet paprika, 1 tsp. garlic powder, 1 tsp. ground cumin, 1 tsp. dry oregano, 1/2 tsp. coarse salt, and 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper.

Nutrition

Calories: 348kcal

 

 

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  1. MaryJo

    April 15, 2017 at 9:30 am

    5 stars
    Delicious meal in a bowl! The Fage whole milk yogurt tastes just like sour cream, but with way fewer calories and a lot of high-quality protein.

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