Healthy Recipes Mealtimes Healthy Lunch Recipes 15 Copycat Chipotle Recipes Worth Making, Not Buying By Danielle DeAngelis Danielle DeAngelis Danielle DeAngelis is a journalist and Associate News & Trending Editor for EatingWell. Her current beat is focused on food and health news as well as exclusive celebrity features, regularly interviewing the top names of today’s entertainment industry. She previous worked as the 2022-23 fellow and as an assistant editor for the brand. Her passion for reading, writing and eating local all guide her in her position at EatingWell. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on June 23, 2024 Close Photo: Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Annie Probst Tired of ordering takeout? These copycat Chipotle recipes will have you wondering why you didn’t recreate your favorite burrito bowl at home sooner. They’re healthy options for lunch or dinner and will save you money in the long term. Try our Instant-Pot Chicken Burrito Bowl and top it off with our Copycat Chipotle Corn Salsa for the ultimate bite. 01 of 15 Almost Chipotle's Guacamole Make guacamole at home that tastes just like it came from Chipotle--but don't worry, our version won't be extra! This deliciously fresh guac is perfect for topping burrito bowls or tacos, or serve as an appetizer or healthy snack with tortilla chips and veggies. View Recipe 02 of 15 Copycat Chipotle Chicken Photographer: Jennifer Causey, Food stylist: Ruth Blackburn Re-create the flavors of Chipotle's grilled chicken in your own kitchen with this tasty recipe. Chipotle chiles in adobo sauce add a delicious layer of smokiness and spiciness to the marinade, which is accented by the cumin and lime. The longer you marinate the chicken, the spicier it will be. Use this copycat Chipotle chicken in salads, burrito bowls or as a filling for tacos. View Recipe 03 of 15 Chicken Burrito Bowls By leaving out the carb-heavy tortilla wrap, this chicken burrito bowl is made diabetes-friendly. View Recipe 04 of 15 Copycat Chipotle Corn Salsa Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Annie Probst Bring the flavors of your favorite salsa from restaurant to home with this copycat Chipotle corn salsa recipe. This smoky salsa can top tacos or burrito bowls or be served with chips for dipping. Don't forget to pair it with our Copycat Chipotle Chicken or our Copycat Chipotle Sofritas for a vegetarian spin. View Recipe 05 of 15 Copycat Chipotle Sofritas Photographer: Antonis Achilleos, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely, Food Stylist: Karen Rankin This copycat Chipotle Sofritas recipe captures the essence of the original version with a sweet and smoky coating on crumbled tofu. Use this easy recipe as a burrito or taco filling or as a spicy salad addition. View Recipe 06 of 15 Chipotle Chicken Quinoa Burrito Bowl This flavorful burrito bowl features grilled chicken coated in a spicy chipotle glaze. Loading it with vegetables and using quinoa in place of rice adds nutrition for a healthier dinner. View Recipe 07 of 15 Chicken & Veggie Quesadilla This easy quesadilla recipe uses canned cooked chicken to save time. You can also use leftover cooked chicken or turkey if you have it. Dice the vegetables up to 1 day ahead for even speedier prep. View Recipe 08 of 15 Steak Burritos Photographer: Fred Hardy II, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Phoebe Hauser Here's a steak burrito recipe inspired by San Francisco's super burritos that come packed with meat, beans, rice, cheese, guacamole and salsa. We've kept this home-style version a bit simpler to make and a whole lot healthier with brown rice, whole-wheat tortillas and a more reasonable serving size. We recommend wrapping it in foil—the traditional way to serve it—so you can pick the burrito up and eat it without it falling apart, peeling back the foil as you go. Serve with a cold beer and vinegar-dressed slaw. View Recipe 09 of 15 Instant-Pot Chicken Burrito Bowl Greg Dupree This Instant-Pot chicken burrito bowl has all the fixings of a hearty burrito without the wrap. Chicken cooked in the Instant Pot is tender, and here it takes on the flavors of fire-roasted diced tomatoes and spices. View Recipe 10 of 15 No-Cook Black Bean Salad The dressing for this vegan black bean salad gets its creaminess from blended avocado. Any mix of salad greens will work well, but try arugula if you want to give this hearty salad a peppery kick. View Recipe 11 of 15 Adobo Flank Steak Tacos Lime juice and adobo sauce lend a tangy and smoky flavor to these grilled steak tacos. View Recipe 12 of 15 Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Nico Schinco File tomatillo salsa under tailgate food, because our choose-your-heat-level recipe is going to go faster than a wide receiver. Roasting the tomatillos mellows their acidity and adds a subtle sweetness. View Recipe 13 of 15 Cheese Quesadillas with Peppers & Onions These 15-minute quesadillas are a notch above basic with the addition of sautéed peppers and onions. Let the kiddos load them up with the toppings at the table. View Recipe 14 of 15 Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowl with Cauliflower Rice This easy-to-make and meal-prep burrito bowl is even better than takeout! You'll never miss the carbs in this protein-packed, super-flavorful meal that replaces the cilantro-lime rice with cauliflower rice. We love this with chicken but it would be just as delicious with shrimp. View Recipe 15 of 15 Chipotle Skirt Steak Tacos with Smoky Tomatillo Salsa Here's a pro tip from chef Rick Bayless, who shared this skirt steak taco recipe: puree a can of chipotles in adobo sauce and keep it in your fridge. Adobo is a vinegary tomato sauce, so along with the chipotles (smoked jalapeños), it becomes an all-purpose marinade that's spicy, smoky and salty, all in one. In this recipe you brush it on the steak before grilling but Bayless also does the same move on eggplant, chicken and fish. And having the sauce on hand means you're ready to whip up this easy grilled dinner at a moment's notice. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit