Thanks for all your well wishes today! 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.
Call me crazy, but I couldn’t think of anything that sounded better for a “sick-day dinner” than a Homemade Chipotle Burrito Bowl.
In my opinion there are 4 key steps and components to any good burrito bowl:
1. The Rice
Cook long grain 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
- Dashes of chili powder, cumin, oregano & cayenne pepper
Easy pasy.
3. The Chicken
Cook two chicken breasts in a skillet seasoned with:
- Chili Powder
- Garlic Salt
- Onion Powder
- Cumin
- Oregano
Then chop ‘em up.
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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Found you on Pinterest and I will be making this tomorrow! I’ll probably add just a bit of corn too. TFS~
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This was SO good!!! I’m so pumped that I found this recipe!!!
Just finished making this! It is so yummy! I added plain yogurt, avocado, and toasted almond slivers. I also subbed in quinoa for rice to make it a little lighter. Thanks so much, will definitely keep this on file. =)
I would like to know what is S&P in the receipe
Salt & Pepper.
Thank you very much. I will definitely hive it a try !!!!!
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