Chipotle-esque Burrito's at Home

I have always liked the idea of a make-it-your-own type of dish. I like salad bars because you essentially make it yourself, I like fruit and yogurt bars, salsa bars, and this new favorite, a chipotle burrito bar.

I make a bunch of my favorite things from chipotle, and then make a burrito from it. This is a relatively easy thing to accomplish, and it's great if you want to have people over for a make your own burrito kind of lunch!

I'll make each individual burrito component, then show you how to assemble it. This recipe will serve four people.

Rice:
You just need two cups of white rice to start with.
You can make it your own way, or follow the package directions.
Once your rice is finished, add the juice of half a lime, and a tablespoon
of chopped cilantro.

Black Beans:
Take a can of black beans and drain half of the water. Then add to a microwave safe bowl. Add a bay leaf to the beans, and heat in the microwave for 2 minutes.

Chicken:
6 pieces of raw chicken breast tenders
1/2 teaspoon of cumin powder
1/2 teaspoon of chili powder
1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon of black pepper
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1 tablespoon of oil

Add the chicken to a bowl, and sprinkle on all the spices and salt. Put a frying pan on medium heat, and add the oil. Once the oil is hot, about 30 seconds, add the chicken.

Cook on each side for about 5-8 minutes, until they are lightly browned.

Let the chicken cool for a few minutes, then chop into bite sized pieces.

Tortillas:
Take 4 regular sized flour tortillas. Heat a frying pan to medium heat, and add the tortilla. Let it warm up for about 15 seconds on each side.

Condiments:
I like to have some pepper kack or queso fresco cheese for these burritos. If you want a vegetarian option, some guacamole would be great. I have a great guacamole recipe in my next post!
A cup of chopped romain lettuce and red salsa is also an option you might enjoy.

The Team!

To assemble your burrito, start by adding a tortilla to your plate.

Add two tablespoons of rice.

Add two tablespoons of the chicken.

Add two tablespoons of the black beans.

I then like to add lettuce, cheese, and hot sauce.

Now for rolling the burito. Start by bringing in the sides, and holding them down. I used a fork until I took the picture.

Then start by bring up the bottom part of the burrito, and folding it over.

Tuck it in all the way, and you're done!

After a few bites: