This is one of the few menu items that all 6 members of my family request repeatedly! It’s also a super easy family meal that you can throw together at the last moment. many It’s cheaper than going to Chipotle for the whole family. You can omit or add ingredients depending on what you have on hand or need to use up. I almost always include black beans, but this week I somehow forgot to write them down on my shopping list, and when I tried to make this recipe, they were completely out. And guess what? It was still good!
The base of this bowl is rice, but each person can add whatever they like to the bowl. I enjoy adding chicken, cilantro, cheese, lettuce, and grilled onions and peppers. Other tasty toppings include black olives, chopped onions, and sour cream.
You can serve it with chips and salsa, or crumble the chips into a bowl. Use your preferred method. It is also ideal for entertaining meals as it caters to a variety of tastes and food sensitivities.
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Homemade Chipotle Bowl Menu:
- Ingredients for making your own rice bowl (rice, chicken, lettuce, cheese, coriander, green pepper/onion)
- chips and salsa
Homemade Chipotle Bowl Ingredients:
- 1 pound grill (or cook as you like) chicken strips (Publishing) —$1.79
- 1 bag of tortilla chips (Walmart) — $1.97
- 2 peppers (Aldi — $2.29 for 3) — $1.53
- 1 Onion (Aldi — $2.09 for 2 pounds) — $0.30
- 1 jar of salsa (Aldi) — $1.99
- 1 head of romaine (Aldi — $2.49 for 3) — $0.83
- 1/2 bunch cilantro (Aldi — $0.79 per bunch) — $0.40
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese (Aldi — $3.29 for 4 cups) — $1.23
- 6 cups of cooked rice (Aldi – $2.35 for 3 pounds) – $0.63
- Salt, garlic powder, pepper as needed
Dinner total: $10.67 (for 6 people)
How to make homemade chipotle chicken bowls:
1. Wash and chop the romaine and cilantro and place each in a bowl.
2. Next, cook the chicken and rice using your preferred method if they are not already cooked. (This recipe is perfect for using up leftover rice or chicken!)
If you like Chipotle Cilantro Lime Rice, be sure to check out my Cilantro Rice Recipe and add a squeeze of lime juice.
3. Place chips, salsa, and shredded cheese in three separate bowls.
4. Slice the peppers and onions. Add a little olive oil to a frying pan and fry, stirring occasionally, until softened. Remove from the pot to a bowl and set aside.
5. In the same skillet, heat the cooked chicken until warm.
6. Serve all the ingredients buffet style and everyone makes their own bowl starting with the rice.
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- 1- lb grilled chicken strips Or your favorite cooking method (Publix) — $1.79
- 1 bag tortilla chips Walmart — $1.97
- 2 green pepper Aldi — $2.29 for 3 — $1.53
- 1 onion Aldi — $2.09 for 2 pounds — $0.30
- 1 bottle salsa Aldi — $1.99
- 1 head Romaine Aldi — $2.49 for 3 — $0.83
- 1/2 bundle coriander Aldi — $0.79 per bundle — $.40
- 1 1/2 cup shredded cheese Aldi — $3.29 for 4 cups — $1.23
- 6 cup rice Aldi — $2.35 for 3 pounds — $0.63
- Salt, garlic powder, pepper as needed
Instructions
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Wash and chop the romaine and cilantro and place each in a bowl.
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If the chicken and rice are not already cooked, cook them using your preferred method. (This recipe is perfect for using up leftover rice or chicken!)
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Place chips, salsa, and shredded cheese in 3 separate bowls.
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Chop the peppers and onions. Add a little olive oil to a frying pan and fry, stirring occasionally, until softened. Remove from the pot to a bowl and set aside.
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Cook sliced ​​yellow and orange bell peppers and red onions in a pot.
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In the same skillet, heat the cooked chicken until warm.
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All ingredients are served buffet style and everyone creates their own bowl starting with the rice.
Precautions
You can serve it with chips and salsa, or crumble the chips into a bowl. Use your preferred method. It’s also perfect for entertaining meals, as it caters to a variety of tastes and food sensitivities.
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More ideas for family dinners under $10:
- Crustless spinach quiche and whole wheat bread
- easy chicken pot pie
- Baked chicken chimichanga and cilantro rice
- baked potato bar
- whole wheat pancakes
- chicken alfredo and roasted carrots
- breakfast sandwich
- Chicken Alfredo Soup and the World’s Easiest Biscuit
- lazy lasagna casserole
- kielbasa and cabbage skillet
- Easy Chicken Noodle Soup and Easy 30 Minute Dinner Rolls
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