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Chipotle chicken Burrito Bowl Copycat

Here's how you make Chipotle chicken Burrito Bowl Copycat
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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 80m
  • Cook: 15m
    • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • Marinade
  • 1/2 medium yellow onion, coarsely chopped
  • 1 chipotle in adobo pepper, plus 1 tablespoon of the adobo sauce (canned)
  • 3 large cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons fine salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Burrito Bowl
  • 24 ounces boneless, skinless chicken thighs or chicken breasts
  • 3 cups cooked white, or brown rice
  • 2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
  • 1 cup cooked black beans
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack, or cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup homemade or store-bought salsa
  • 1 cup sour cream (optional)
  • 1 cup homemade or store-bought guacamole (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon Tajin Mexican seasoning
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In a blender or food processor, combine onion, canned chipotle in adobo, 1 tablespoon of the adobo sauce, garlic, broth, lime juice, olive oil, chili powder, salt, ground cumin, oregano, and black pepper. Process until completely smooth. Adjust the seasoning with salt, if necessary.

  • Step 2: Add the chicken to the marinade.

  • Step 3: Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or for a maximum of 4 hours or lime juice will "cook" the chicken.

  • Step 4: When you're ready to cook the chicken, heat your grill or cast iron grill pan on high heat.

  • Step 5: Sear the chicken on both sides, then turn the heat to medium-low and cook until the juices run clear, or the internal temperature reaches 165 F. About 10-15 minutes.

  • Step 6: Allow the chicken to rest for at least 5 minutes.

  • Step 7: Cut the chicken into bite sized pieces or into strips.

  • Step 8: Divide the rice between 6 bowls.

  • Step 9: Let people add their own toppings of lettuce, black beans, cheese, salsa, sour cream, guacamole and Tajin.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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