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Chipotle Burrito Bowl

Chipotle burrito bowl with cilantro lime rice, browned seasoned meat, warm black beans and corn, and creamy guacamole-style toppings. Built for quick meals with a colorful, customizable assembly you can spoon into bowls in minutes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Main
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 830
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chipotle Burrito Bowl
  • 1.5 cup cooked cilantro lime rice
  • 1 lb ground beef or chicken
  • 2 tbsp chipotle sauce
  • 0.5 cup black beans canned or cooked, warmed until hot
  • 1 cup corn kernels fresh or frozen, warmed with beans
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 avocado, sliced
  • 0.5 cup pico de gallo
  • 0.25 cup sour cream
  • 0.1 salt and pepper to taste season the meat to your preference

Equipment

  • 1 cast iron skillet
  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Brown the seasoned meat
  1. Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat, add ground beef or chicken, and break it apart as it browns for about 8 minutes until cooked through. Drain excess fat and stir in chipotle sauce, then season with salt and pepper.
Warm the toppings
  1. In a saucepan over medium heat, warm black beans and corn together until hot, about 5 minutes. Fluff the cooked cilantro lime rice with a fork while they warm.
Assemble and serve
  1. Divide the cilantro lime rice between two bowls as the base. Top each with the seasoned meat, warm beans and corn, shredded cheddar cheese, avocado slices, and pico de gallo.
  2. Drizzle sour cream over each bowl and serve immediately.

Notes

For the cleanest texture, serve right after assembling so the rice stays fluffy and the toppings stay hot. Refrigerate leftovers in separate containers for up to 3 days; reheat meat and beans, then assemble with fresh avocado. Freezing is not recommended because avocado and pico de gallo lose texture. For a lighter option, swap the shredded cheddar and sour cream for reduced-fat versions to cut calories while keeping the creamy finish.