Better Than Chipotle Chicken Bowls

Better Than Chipotle Chicken Bowls? Yes, please!! These comfort bowls are full of so much flavor and hit the spot every single time. It’s either you’ll eat the whole bowl or you’ll eat the whole bowl, there’s no in between.

You should have seen the way my husband looked at his bowl. It was true love at first sight. When he closed his eyes after taking his first bite, I knew this recipe was a keeper!

This recipe is a crowd pleaser and makes 6-8 servings. It’s also perfect for meal prep for the week. I usually get the chicken from Costco and use their whole packet which is usually between 3 to 4 pounds.

If you want to scale this recipe down, keep in mind that 1 pound of chicken is usually 4 thighs and I use 2 thighs per bowl. Also, 1 cup dry rice makes approximately 3 cups cooked.

If you dislike cilantro, you can replace with green onions in the salsa and omit everywhere else. I didn’t have cilantro one week and this recipe still tasted great!

Sometimes, recipes like this where you have to create multiple things can be overwhelming. This is where Mise En Place comes in handy. Mise En Place is a French culinary phrase which means “put in place” or “gather” and refers to the setup required before cooking.

Here’s how I did it for this recipe:

1. Start off by prepping and marinating the chicken then clean up!
2. Get the rice cooking.
3. Gather and chop all the ingredients that need chopping for the rice, salsa and guacamole.
4. Mix the salsa then make the guacamole and set both aside in the fridge to keep cool until ready to serve.
5. Clean up again then finish up the rice.
6. Grill the chicken and chop into bite size squares right before serving.

These Better Than Chipotle Chicken Bowls are so good, you’ll want your significant other to look at you the same way they look at their bowl! 😁 😍

Let me know how you like them! Enjoy!

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