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    You are here: Home / Recipes / Chicken Recipes / Chicken and Rice Salad Bowl | Chipotle CopyCat Recipe

    Chicken and Rice Salad Bowl | Chipotle CopyCat Recipe

    BY: Courtney PUBLISHED: Mar 23, 2013 31 Comments UPDATED ON: Feb 4, 2018

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      Chipotle Chicken and Rice Salad Bowl Recipe

    So since having the baby it’s been extremely hard to find a place to go out to eat that is healthy.. I would love to find a place she could actually eat at with us once she’s eating more normally especially when we’re travelling to see family.  We just recently had Chipotle (yes I must be under some sort of rock..) but I found it to be a bit greasy, and the chicken was definitely not white meat.  It was good, just wish it was a little less oil in the food and of course breast meat.
    Chicken and Rice Bowl Recipe
    That made me realize how easy and fun it would be to make our own at home!  Much cheaper too!  We love making cilantro lime rice and we love fresh vegetables so it was a perfect idea.  We’ve now been having this for dinner at least 2 times a month!  Whenever I make this it actually lasts us for two dinners – sometimes I even substitute the chicken for Tilapia!

    Chicken and Rice Bowls
    makes 4 servings

    Chicken and Rice Bowl Recipe

    Chicken

    4 Chicken Breasts, cut into chunks
    1 Teaspoon Onion Powder
    1 Teaspoon Smoky Paprika Chipotle Seasoning (I buy this from Marshall’s or BJ’s)
    1 Teaspoon Chili Powder
    1 Teaspoon Garlic Salt
    1/2 Teaspoon Cumin
    1/2 Teaspoon Oregano
    1/2 Teaspoon Pepper

    Chicken and Rice Bowl Recipe

    Pico De Gallo

    4-6 Roma Tomatoes (small would be 6 large would be 4)
    1/2 an Onion
    2 Cloves of Garlic
    1 Jalapeno, no seeds or pith
    1/2 Bunch of Cilantro
    Juice of 1 lime
    Salt & Pepper to taste

    Chicken and Rice Bowl Recipe

    Rice

    2 Cups of Brown Rice, cooked with water and stems of cilantro
    1/2 Bunch of Cilantro leaves chopped
    Juice of 2 Limes
    Salt to taste

    Chicken and Rice Bowl Recipe

    1 Avocado mushed
    2 Heads of Romaine Sliced

    In a bowl designated for raw chicken mix seasonings with chicken chunks.
    Take a large skillet; heat with olive oil and place seasoned chicken into pan once hot.
    Meanwhile start making the pico so the flavors can meld.
    Chop tomatoes, garlic – mince the garlic, jalapeno, and cilantro.  Place into a large bowl and mix in the juice from lime and salt and pepper to taste.
    Check on chicken and give a toss if needed.
    In a large bowl put rice and discard the stems of cilantro.  Toss in the cilantro leaves chopped, lime juice, and salt.
    Once the chicken is done place in a bowl to rest – and start to smash your avocado.  (If you feel the need for sour cream try some plain greek yogurt)

    Chicken and Rice Bowl Recipe

    Assemble the bowls.  Rice, Chicken, Pico,  Avocado, and Shredded Romaine.   Enjoy!

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    Family, Food, and Photography are Courtney's passions and you'll see all of that on this blog. She is happily married to her husband Chris and together they have two amazing kiddos!

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    Comments

    1. HilLesha

      March 23, 2013 at 5:21 pm

      I love some rice! 🙂

      Reply
    2. Amanda Coburn

      March 23, 2013 at 5:59 pm

      Thanks for sharing Courtney, the hubs and I love Chipotle and I was just saying how I needed to try to recreate it at home 🙂

      Reply
    3. The Rebel Chick

      March 23, 2013 at 6:30 pm

      Yum! That sounds like such a light and tasty meal!

      Reply
    4. Mellisa

      March 23, 2013 at 8:00 pm

      This sounds like a great meal~

      Reply
    5. Kathleen

      March 24, 2013 at 1:11 am

      Yum! It looks delicious and I love how each person can make their own how they like.

      Reply
    6. Kim @ What's That Smell?

      March 24, 2013 at 1:16 am

      This looks so good!

      Reply
    7. Vanessa

      March 24, 2013 at 1:31 am

      THIS LOOKS SUPER YUMMY!

      Reply
    8. Stefani @ MommyEnterprises.com

      March 24, 2013 at 1:31 am

      That chicken looks delicious. I usually enjoy chicken and rice together too!

      Reply
    9. Kelly @ A Girl Worth Saving

      March 24, 2013 at 2:37 am

      Oh, your chicken and salsa look amazing!

      Reply
    10. Tricia Nightowlmama

      March 24, 2013 at 5:50 am

      just the way I like em’ certainly a tasty dish

      Reply
    11. Emily - faliLV

      March 24, 2013 at 6:37 am

      Yum! One of my favorite things to make here! BTW LOVE the photography on this post!

      Reply
    12. Lolo @ Crazy About My Baybah

      March 24, 2013 at 5:16 am

      I love adding cilantro to stuff!

      Reply
    13. april Golightly

      March 24, 2013 at 1:56 pm

      This looks amazing!

      Reply
    14. Anne - Mommy Has to Work

      March 24, 2013 at 6:46 pm

      This looks really good! I love chicken and rice!

      Reply
    15. Jennifer (Double Duty Mommy)

      March 24, 2013 at 3:07 pm

      wow, this sounds much cheaper than going to Chipotle every day… not that I would know anything about that. lol

      Reply
    16. Simply Being Mommy

      March 24, 2013 at 8:41 pm

      This really looks so fresh and hearty. Thanks for sharing. I’ll be trying this soon.

      Reply
    17. Colleen (Shibley Smiles)

      March 24, 2013 at 10:26 pm

      I love adding all the ingredients.

      Reply
    18. Robin {Mom Foodie}

      March 25, 2013 at 3:15 am

      Looks yummy to me 🙂

      Reply
    19. Donna

      March 25, 2013 at 1:24 pm

      Everything about this sounds incredible. I love every ingredient!

      Reply
    20. That Bald Chick

      March 25, 2013 at 2:26 pm

      It looks so yummy!

      Reply
    21. LyndaS

      March 25, 2013 at 2:30 pm

      It looks great! I would add a dollop of sour cream to mine.

      Reply
    22. TAMMY

      March 25, 2013 at 4:24 pm

      we really enjoy eating chicken and rice – but I’ve never served it that way before. I’m going to try it – I love Pico de Gallo!

      Reply
    23. Leilani

      March 25, 2013 at 5:15 pm

      This looks like something I would love!

      Reply
    24. Penelope (NYC Blogger)

      March 25, 2013 at 5:31 pm

      It looks so healthy and refreshing for a meal!

      Reply
    25. Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell

      March 25, 2013 at 9:05 pm

      That looks like the kind of meal I often order out. Yes to making it at home!

      Reply
    26. Lisa

      March 25, 2013 at 9:28 pm

      i love this idea!

      Reply
    27. [email protected] T Makes Three

      March 25, 2013 at 6:54 pm

      Perfect for summer I think. Which starts in April here. Haha!

      Reply
    28. Jennifer Quirky Momma

      March 26, 2013 at 3:47 am

      That is definitely our type of meal! Your photographs are beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    29. Meghan

      March 27, 2013 at 2:45 am

      This look fantastic!

      Reply
    30. Maryann

      March 27, 2013 at 12:21 pm

      Looks great

      Reply
    31. Shell Feis

      April 01, 2013 at 7:40 am

      Yum! I’d love that.

      Reply

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