The Perfect Copycat Chipotle Bowl Recipe | It's Only Food with Chef John Politte

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: tofu

Thighs are juicier and more flavorful; tofu is a budget-friendly protein.

white rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: quinoa

Brown rice has more fiber; quinoa is often cheaper and gluten-free.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Greek yogurt is lower in fat and higher in protein; cottage cheese is often less expensive.

Cook chicken breasts using chili seasoning and dry smoke rub the night before.

Let the cooked chicken cool, then bag it with more seasoning and refrigerate overnight.

Open and drain black beans under water to remove salty brine.

Thaw frozen corn slightly before preparing for assembly.

Dice the cooked chicken into small pieces for even presentation.

Cut avocado in half, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh out with a spoon.

Dice the avocado into small pieces to match the size of the other ingredients.

Assemble the bowl by placing rice at the bottom, then adding more rice to fill it up.

Layer the diced chicken, black beans, corn, diced avocado, and sour cream on top of the rice.

Take photos of the assembled bowl for social media before tasting.

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