Keto Chipotle Chicken Burrito Copycat
Craving the bold flavors of Chipotle without the carbs? This copycat brings the iconic chicken burrito home with a keto makeover: adobo-marinated chicken, an egg white tortilla, guacamole and cilantro lime cauliflower rice.
Customize it with queso, salsa, fajita veggies, sour cream, Jack cheese or romaine.
Video tutorial: https://youtu.be/AXpbewKaeOo
Keto Chipotle Chicken Burrito Copycat
Ingredients
Chicken and marinade
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1/3–1/2 red onion, roughly chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp adobo sauce (from a can of chipotle peppers in adobo)
- 2 tbsp olive oil, plus more for cooking
- 2 tbsp dark chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Water
Egg white tortilla wraps
- 1 cup egg whites
- 1/4 tsp xanthan gum
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
Guacamole
- 2 large avocados
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/2 jalapeño, prepared as in the video
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
- Salt, to taste
Cilantro lime rice
- 2 packs cauliflower rice, cooked to package directions
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Instructions
Chicken
- Blend the onion, garlic, adobo sauce, olive oil, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper until smooth. Add water to make 1 cup.
- Poke holes in the chicken thighs, put them in a gallon bag and pour in the marinade. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight, massaging whenever you think about it. Cut it up and return to the marinade until ready to cook.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat, cover the bottom with olive oil, and cook the chicken to 165–175°F, turning occasionally.
Tortillas
- Blend the egg whites, xanthan gum, salt and pepper 1–2 minutes until fluffy.
- Pour into a skillet over medium heat, spreading thinly to the edge. Cook 1–2 minutes until golden, flip, and cook the other side.
Guacamole and rice
- Mash the guacamole ingredients together and salt to taste.
- Stir the olive oil, cilantro and citrus juices into the cooked cauliflower rice.
Build
- Fill the tortillas with rice, chicken, guacamole and your favorite toppings.