Steve's Kitchen/Lunch/Meal Prep

Chipotle-Style Chicken Bowl

Fast-Casual Gains, Homemade

"Better macros than Chipotle. Cheaper too."

30Minutes
48gProtein
2/5Difficulty
520Calories
48gProtein
45gCarbs
14gFat

The Ingredients

Per bowl. Scale for meal prep.

The Chicken

  • 6 ozChicken breast, cubed
  • 1 tspOlive oil
  • 1 tspCumin
  • 1 tspChili powder
  • ½ tspGarlic powder
  • Salt & pepperTo taste

The Bowl

  • ½ cupBrown rice or cauliflower rice
  • ½ cupBlack beans, drained
  • ¼ cupCorn kernels
  • 2 tbspSalsa
  • 1 cupRomaine lettuce, shredded
  • ¼Avocado, sliced
  • 2 tbspGreek yogurt (sour cream swap)

The Method

1

Season chicken with all spices. Let sit 10 minutes (or overnight for more flavor).

2

Heat oil in a skillet over high heat. Cook chicken 5-6 minutes until browned and cooked through.

3

While chicken cooks, prepare rice and warm beans.

4

Build bowl: rice base, then beans, corn, lettuce, chicken, salsa, avocado, Greek yogurt.

5

Optional: add lime juice, hot sauce, cilantro.

Meal Prep Mode

Batch the Protein

Cook 2 lbs chicken at once. Portion into 5 containers. Add fresh toppings daily.

Swap the Carb

Cauliflower rice = 25 fewer carbs. Same satisfaction.

Add More Protein

Top with extra black beans or a side of egg whites for 60g+ protein bowl.