Make Ahead Copycat Chipotle Burrito Bowl Recipe (2024)

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This copycat Chipotle burrito bowl recipe is one of my favorites and it’s also my go-to make ahead lunch recipe. I prep these on Sunday night and we have grab and go lunches for the whole week! Whether you want a healthy lunch or dinner recipe or you’re looking for make ahead lunch recipes, this one fits the bill.

I love Chipotle and I eat there anytime we are near one. Unfortunately, our closest Chipotle is an hour away! I had to find a way to get my fix when I was craving Chipotle that didn’t require me to drive sixty miles to get. I think I’ve perfected the copycat Chipotle burrito bowl complete with cilantro lime rice, fajita veggies and juicy chicken. This is the perfect lunch or dinner and can even be used as a great make ahead lunch idea (more on that at the bottom of the post!). If you love make ahead lunches then make sure you also check out these mason jar salads and these healthy make ahead lunches for school.

For the copycat Chipotle burrito bowl recipe, you’ll need fresh ingredients in vibrant colors. I love all the flavors that go into this bowl and really make the flavors burst. To achieve that amazing flavor combo you’ll want the freshest ingredients possible.

Make Ahead Lunch

My favorite thing to do with this copycat Chipotle burrito bowl recipe is to create a bunch of make ahead lunch burrito bowls for the week. I do this on Sunday night and I have lunches ready to grab and go in the fridge. My husband can grab them on his way out the door to work in the morning and it gives me something tasty to look forward to for lunch instead of the standard mac ‘n cheese or chicken nuggets that my four year oldopts for. Heck, he even likes these!

To make copycat Chipotle burrito bowl make ahead lunches you’ll need some meal prep containers (these containers are from a Glad lunch variety pack or find meal prep containers on Amazon).

Then, you’ll prepare the cilantro lime rice. Cook the chicken and fajita veggies and set all of it aside. You’ll need 3 different containers (or a sectioned off container) to separate the food that needs to be heated from the lettuce and pico which you do not want heated. In one container layer the cilantro rice on the bottom and top with fajita chicken, veggies, corn and black beans. There is no reason to warm the corn or beans unless you plan on eating it right away in which case you can toss them in with the chicken and fajita veggies to warm in the pan.

This container will be heated before you eat it. Or, if you are like my husband then you’ll just eat everything cold. Not my personal preference!

In your other two containers you’ll fill each one with lettuce and pico de gallo. I also add a lime wedge to my lettuce containers and squeeze it over my Chipotle burrito bowl after I heat it. If you like to add sour cream, guacamole, or any other fresh veggies then add them to your “cold” containers.

When you are ready to eat it just heat up the “hot” container and then top with the “cold” containers. Enjoy! It’s SO tasty! These will last all week in the fridge if you don’t eat them before Friday comes! I recommend buying the individual size guacamole packs if you want guac on yours or just slice fresh avocado before eating. Otherwise, the avocado tends to turn brown.