Chipotle Burrito Bowl

There aren't many restaurants I trust to eat at let alone fast food ones. Although with Lola's current sensitivities I can't take the chance on any restaurant. All the more reason for this recipe. One of our favorite places to eat is Chipotle. In fact, I requested and received Chipotle's chicken burrito bowl after each of my kids were born. My dad gave my mom flowers for each baby she had and I got a Chipotle burrito bowl....to each her own I guess. We ate our "Chipotle" with some grapes and chips and salsa.

Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowl

Serves 6

-1 batch of cilantro lime rice
-1 can black beans
-1.25 lbs chicken breast
-1 package McCormick's Grill Mates Chipotle Pepper marinade
-2 tomatoes, diced
-1 bunch of Romaine lettuce
-1 (8 oz) package Daiya shredded pepper jack style shreds or mozzarella if you do not want the extra spicy flavor
-guacamole and allergy friendly sour cream optional (I haven't been able to fins sour cream that meets all of my allergy needs.)

Directions: The night before cooking and serving this meal, trim chicken breasts and place in a Ziploc bag. Mix marinade in a separate bowl according to the package directions making sure to use canola oil. Pour marinade mixture into bag of chicken, place in a container in case it leaks, and place in the fridge over night. The next day, prepare a batch of cilantro lime rice. While the rice is cooking, heat the grill and cook the marinaded chicken. While the chicken is cooking prepare the other ingredients or toppings. Dice two medium sized tomatoes and place in a bowl ready to serve. Wash and chop one bunch of Romaine lettuce. Place in a separate bowl and serve. Place Daiya cheese in a bowl to serve. Rinse the canned black beans and place in a separate bowl. Finishing grilling chicken by flipping over for equal grill marks. Cook chicken until done and juices run clear. Remove chicken from the grill and place on a plate. Dice each chicken breast and place chicken pieces in a bowl. Once pieces are all in the bowl, drizzle juices that collected on the plate over the diced chicken and serve immediately. Heat black beans and serve immediately. Place a serving of cilantro lime rice on the plate followed by black beans, chicken, cheese, lettuce and tomatoes. Top with guacamole or sour cream if desired and able to. Enjoy!

Disclaimer: It is always important to read labels because brands frequently change their ingredients. These ingredients and brands work for my family but some may be processed in the same facility as wheat, soy, dairy and/or eggs and therefore depending on your severity may or may not work for your family.

Cilantro Lime Rice

This rice is our "Chipotle" rice. We make it anytime we make our own Chipotle at home. Its delicious! I am not a fan of cilantro but David piles it on his burrito no matter how much I put in the rice so I put in an amount I can tolerate. If you are a cilantro fan, you may want more cilantro than this recipe calls for. Or if you don't like cilantro and don't have a husband who loves cilantro, maybe you will be luckier than me and be able to eliminate it all together!

Cilantro Lime Rice

Serves 8

-4 cups uncooked Basmati rice

-4 teaspoons canola oil

-1/4 cup lime juice

-1/4 cup cilantro

-1 teaspoon salt

Directions: Sorry rice is the one thing I cannot cook! So use your rice cooker. Make sure you use your rice cooker's measuring cup for the rice as it is different than your standard measuring cup. Add all ingredients, except lime juice, to your rice cooker. Your rice cooker's manual will tell you how much water is needed for 4 cups of rice. Add the amount of water it suggests minus 1/4 cup of lime juice. Your lime juice counts towards your water measurement (i.e., 4 cups water = 3.75 cups water, .25 cups lime juice). Add in your water and lime juice. Close the lid and follow rice cooker instructions.

Disclaimer: It is always important to read labels because brands frequently change their ingredients. These ingredients and brands work for my family but some may be processed in the same facility as wheat, soy, dairy and/or eggs and therefore depending on your severity may or may not work for your family.