Description
Make this easy Chipotle steak bowl at home! Juicy and flavorful marinated steak on rice, with guacamole, tomato salsa and cilantro. Gluten-free, dairy-free, and perfect for meal prep.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds steak (such as sirloin, round steak)
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon ancho chile powder
- 2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons adobo sauce
- 2 cups cooked long grain white rice
- 1/2 cup tomato onion salsa
- 1/2 cup guacamole
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, for garnishing
Instructions
- Crush Garlic and Dried Condiments: For the sauce crush the raw garlic and salt in the mortar with a pestle firstly. Add the ancho chile pepper, ground cumin, dried oregano, and pepper.
- Prepare the Marinade: Add the olive oil and adobo sauce, and keep crushing until well combined.
- Marinate Steak: Place steak in a bowl and spread the sauce all over the steak, letting it marinade for at least 20 mins at room temperature (or in the fridge at least 2 hours). Bring the steak to room temperature for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
- Cook Steak: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat 3 tablespoons olive oil until shimmering. Add the marinated steak to the hot skillet and cook until medium-rare/ medium stage (62C initial temp).
- Cut Steak into Pieces: Remove to a cutting board and chop into small pieces.
- Assemble & Serve: Assemble the copycat Chipotle steak bowls – place 1/2 cup of cooked long grain white rice in each bowl. Divide the steak bites evenly between the four bowls, and top with guacamole, tomato-onion salsa and chopped cilantro.
Notes
Steak: I used sirloin steak, but you can also use round steak.
Garlic: Fresh garlic adds a beautiful flavor to the marinade, so make sure not to leave it out.
Condiments: Ancho chile powder is a key ingredient to give it the marinade the characteristic heat. Ground cumin and dried oregano also add to it.
Adobo Sauce: You can either use storebought adobo sauce or make your own. (To make your own adobo sauce, combine 3 tablespoons of tomato sauce, 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon cayenne powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder,a pinch of oregano powder, and salt to taste.)
Rice: I used long grain white rice, but feel free to use brown rice if you prefer, or even quinoa.
Salsa: I used a salsa made from diced tomatoes and onions.
Guacamole: Feel free to use storebought guacamole or simply used mashed avocadoes.
Cilantro: Fresh cilantro adds a beautiful flavor to the Chipotle steak bowls. If you don’t enjoy the taste of cilantro, feel free to use fresh parsley instead.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Marinating Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Main Dish
