Thanks for all your well wishes today – that was very kind of all of you! I laid on the couch, napped, worked and in general – was a complete LOAF. I’m ready to get better simply so I don’t have to sit around all day! I was going to go on a walk around 3:00, but I decided not to push it. My entire body feels like I got beat up, deep breaths are hard, etc. – so taking it easy today is probably for the best.
Well, call me crazy, but I couldn’t think of anything that sounded better for a “sick-day dinner” than a Homemade Chipotle Burrito Bowl. Hearty, satisfying and just a little special 
In my opinion there are 4 key steps and components to any good burrito bowl:
1. The Rice
Cook 1/2 cup brown rice according to package directions. When done, finish with:
- Small pat of butter
- Salt
- Juice of 1/2 a lime
- Sprinkle of chopped cilantro
This rice is better than Chipotle’s!! I swear to you!
2. The Beans
In a microwave safe bowl, heat up 1 can drained and rinsed black beans with:
- Splash of chicken broth (leftover from the can I used last night)
- Dashes of chili powder, cumin, oregano & cayenne pepper
Easy.Peasy.
3. The Chicken
Cook two chicken breasts in a skillet seasoned with:
- Chili Powder
- Garlic Salt
- Onion Powder
- Cumin
- Oregano
Perfectly spiced 
And chopped
4. The Pico
Whip up this easy Pico De Gallo with:
- 1 tomato (plus some cherry tomatoes I had on hand)
- 1 jalapeno
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/4 small red onion
- Sprinkle of chopped cilantro
- S&P
- Juice of 1/2 lime
Assembly = Rice + Beans + Chicken + Pico
Top this baby off with a dash of green Tabasco sauce, some chopped avocado, corn – whatever you want!
It’s fun to make your own versions of restaurant dishes because you know exactly what’s going in, and you have control over making your own little tweaks here and there.
This was a great dish to eat today when I was feeling so under the weather. Healthy, satisfying and heart-warming…just what I needed
I’m hoping/praying/crossing my fingers tightly that I feel better in the morning! Burrito bowls cure illnesses, right??!! 
Have a great night everyone – thanks again for the well wishes today.
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Biggest Loser Season Premier Tonight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Who would you want to be your trainer – Bob or Jillian?
I am 100% team Jillian – however I am extremely disturbed about this whole weight-loss pill controversy…
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I don’t love Jillian like some, she is just so-so in my book, as is Bob.
I wonder if we will see her “pills” on the show at all, this season.
Hope the burrito bowl cures you:) If it does, I am going to have to try it!!!
what a great meal! that would definitely make me feel better
i hope you wake up tomorrow feeling ten times better!
Your dinenr looks delicious – much better then mine!
I would want Jillian as my trainer as well…however, her new “diet” pills are making me lose confidence in her…I thought she was all about diet and exercise!
Awww sweetheart, I am so sorry to hear that you are feeling crummy. Praying that you feel better and back to your chipper and lovely self in no time.
Yes, yes yes, that burrito bowl would make the blind see! You quite possibly could cure cancer with an amazing meal like that!
Hope it does the trick. Rest up and get well soon!
Aw, sorry you’re not feeling well, hope the burrito bowl does the trick! I love peppermint tea when I’m sick, warm and comforting, settles the tummy and clears the sinuses!
I would pick Bob, I think Jillian’s mean. Plus Bob’s hot, so I would totally work harder for him!
I’m watching the show right now! ughhhh I love it.
I love Jillian’s tough exterior, but Bob’s got the sassy/sweet personality that would probably suit me better
Hope you feel better! I think I’m coming down with strep :[
All you’re missing is guacamole!
I’d totally go Jillian… she’d kick my ass but I’d love it!
love jillian, despite the pill thing. i just enjoy how she’s hard core.
Seriously, thanks for this post because I dream about Chipotle’s cilantro rice!
And I’m watching BL right now and Jillian’s still my number one girl, pills or no pills! By the way, I already cried about 20 minutes into the first episode. It’s going to be a killer season!
i love Bob! he is so cute
and nice!
i LOVE pico
Awesome meal – Miss Chipotle over here! (don’t know if ya’ll have those in Iowa?) Hope you keep feelin’ better girl
I think your burrito bowl looks BETTER than Chipotle’s! Delish!
I was team Jillian, because she is a total @$$ kicker and pushes you. However, like you mentioned, with the whole diet pill delio, not sure if I have 100% respect for what she does now. Toss up.
However, I have one of Bob’s DVD’s too and I couldn’t walk for two days afterwards because I was so sore.
Sweet dreams!
I hope your hearty healthy bowl cures you Kristin!
Sending you positive vibes.
I’m team Jillian. I would want a hardcore training who would verbally abuse me! Ha!
That Burrito bowl looks so dang good. Yum. Yum.
Mmmmm, this looks so goooooood! Luckily, I have already eaten dinner (penne noodles with meat sauce. Yum!) otherwise I would have been on my way to the store for all the ingredients for this! I’m definitely putting this on my list of dishes to prepare!
I am stealing this recipe! Thank you!
Yum! That looks so good! I will definitely be recreating that!! I can’t decide who I would go with… I like them both but I am sad that Jillian did the whole weight loss pill thing to… And, I made your mac and cheese recipe tonight and absolutely LOVED it! Don’t think I’ve made one of your recipes that I didn’t like!! Hope you feel better tomorrow:)
Jillian all the way too, no excuses and a real workout with her!
Love your homemade Chipolte burrito bowl, since moving to Iowa and going from 100 Chipoltes to zero this is perfect for dinner for my husband!
Miss Jillian’s podcast. Look forward to TBL as well. You caught the essence of Chipolte in a bowl perfectly!
Wow, that bowl looks AMAZING! We don’t have a Chipotle anywhere close to where I live, so I won’t be able to compare…but I can’t wait to try your version
That burrito bowl looks amazing!
I think I would choose Bob as my trainer. I wouldn’t mind Jillian, but Bob would be my first pick.
TOTALLY LOVING YOUR HOMEMADE BURRITO BOWL!!! I am saving the page (great pictures) and making it this weekend! Yummy! =)
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