03/13/2025
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Homemade Chipotle Chicken Bowls 🍗🍚
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I went to Chipotle and was surprised that a bowl with double chicken and guacamole was almost $18. I went to Aldi right afterwards to get the same ingredients in order to make the bowls at home. The total for the ingredients was $15 (not including the oil and spices I already have at home).
Eating lunch out is perfectly fine on occasion! But, I want to show you all that making it yourself can be more affordable, time-saving, and perhaps even enjoyable. Save the money for intentional dinner dates, occasions, and quality time! Cheers!
Ingredients:
-2 lbs of chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
-3 cups of uncooked brown rice
-2 ripe avocados
-1 can of black beans
-1 can of yellow corn
-6 limes
-2 tsp garlic powder
-2 tsp onion powder
-2 tsp ground cumin
-2 tsp dried oregano
-2 tsp smoked paprika
-2 tsp chili powder
-cilantro or parsley bunch, finely chopped
-salt and pepper
-avocado or olive oil for cooking
Instructions:
-add chicken to a bowl and season with above spices; allow to marinate in bowl for 20 minutes up to overnight
-cook brown rice according to package instructions
-add avocado to a bowl and smash; season with salt, lime juice, and cilantro
-add corn and beans to bowls and season with salt, lime juice, and cilantro
-sear chicken in batches until internal temp is 165F/74C
-allow chicken to rest for 10 minutes before dicing
-add cooked brown rice into a bowl and drizzle with oil; season with salt, lime juice, and cilantro
-prepare meal containers and build the chipotle bowls
-store in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 6 months
