Chipotle Steak Bowl
Bring together the flavors of the popular Chipotle steak bowl in the comfort of your own home. This bowl is loaded with juicy, flavorful steak, cilantro-lime rice, and your choice of toppings.
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Servings 4 servings
Ingredients
Chipotle Steak-
- 2 lbs flank steak no thicker than 1 1/2 inches thick
- 7 oz can chipotle peppers in adobe sauce
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 medium onion yellow or red
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- 1 ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
Cilantro Lime Rice-
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 2 cups water
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 3 Tbsp lime juice
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
Toppings-
- 1 1/2 cup chopped romaine optional
- 1 cup pico de gallo optional
- 1 cup corn salsa optional
- 1/3 cup shredded cheese optional
- 1/4 cup sour cream optional
- 1/3 cup pickled onions optional
- 1/4 cup guacamole optional
- hot sauce optional
Instructions
Chipotle Steak-
- In a blender or using an immersion blender, combine the chipotle peppers with their sauce, oil, onion, garlic cloves, salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and cumin. Blend until smooth and fully combined.
- Add the steak and marinade to a bowl or bag and mix to coat the steak. Cover and marinate for at least 4 hours, or overnight for deeper flavor. (When ready to cook, let the steak sit at room temperature for 25–30 minutes.)
- Heat a large skillet over high heat. Once hot, drizzle in a little oil and heat until it shimmers.
- Add the marinated steak to the hot skillet. (Be sure to remove any excess marinate from the steak.)
- Sear the steak undisturbed for about 4–5 minutes to develop a nice char. Flip and cook for another 3–4 minutes, or until it reaches your desired doneness. (Use a meat thermometer if needed: about 130°F for medium-rare, 140°F for medium.)
- Once the steak is done, transfer to a cutting board and let the steak rest for 5-10 minutes.
- Slice or cube the steak against the grain, then finish with flaky salt and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
Cilantro Lime Rice-
- Meanwhile, bring water to boil in a pot over medium-high heat. Once boiling, add the rinsed rice, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover with a lid, and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- After 10 minutes, the water should be absorbed and the rice fluffy. (Do not overcook or the rice will be sticky.)
- Remove from the heat and stir in the butter, lime juice, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and chopped cilantro. Mix until everything is well combined.
Assemble Chipotle Bowls-
- Prepare and chop all the toppings for the bowls.
- To assemble, layer the rice, steak, toppings, and sauces in each bowl. This recipe will make about four Chipotle steak bowls. (You can also set out all the ingredients and let everyone build their own buffet-style bowls!)
- Serve immediately while warm.