LOW CARB MEXICAN CUISINE
Bowl to go, no Rice or Beans, 1/2 Chicken and 1/2 Steak, Veggies, Queso, Pico de Gallo, Sour Cream, Lettuce, Cheese, Guacamole, Medium Salsa
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Chicken Keto Salad Bowl, Lettuce, No Rice, No Beans, Chicken, Hot, Mild, Sour, Cheese
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Keto Friendly Items:
- Section 1
No Tortilla No Rice No Beans- Fajita Vegetables (4g)
- Barbacoa (1g)
- Chicken (0g)
- Carnitas (0g)
- Steak (0g)
- Sofritas (6g)
- Section 2
No Corn No Chips- Fresh Tomato Salsa (3g)
- Tomatillo-Green Chili Salsa (4g)
- Tomatillo-Red Chili Salsa (3g)
- Cheese (1g)
- Sour Cream (2g)
- Guacamole (2g)
- Queso Blanco (7g)
- Supergreens Salad Mix (1g)
- Romaine Lettuce (0g)
Their two half scoops are often much larger than their one normal scoop
It's Called Tomatillo Red-Chili Salsa
Women's HealthNovember 2018
A few tips to start you off: Steer clear of the rice and beans (obviously); the burrito, taco, and tortilla chip options are pretty much no-gos too. But aside from all that, you can have a damn delicious (and fat-friendly) meals (salad is a key player-though with all the guac and sour cream you'll put on it, you may not even be able to call it a salad).In keeping with Chipotle's awesome build-your-own setup, here are just a few options you can get at the restaurant-but honestly, it's super-easy to make your own keto-friendly meal with Chipotle's nutrition calculator. Just remember that guac is extra (but damn worth it, if you're keto).
- Chicken and Steak Burrito Bowl with Fresh Tomato Salsa, Guacamole, and Romaine Lettuce
So, clearly, you can't get the typical rice-and-beans portion of this burrito bowl, but who says you can't get extra meat instead? Top your meat with some fresh salsa, guacamole, and romaine lettuce and it's basically a meat-lover's taco salad (and pretty damn keto-friendly).Per serving: 590 calories, 35 g fat (9 g sat fat), 1560 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrates, 2 g sugar, 9 g fiber, 55 g protein.
- Steak and Chorizo Burrito Bowl with Tomatillo-Red Chili Salsa, Sour Cream, Cheese, and Romaine Lettuce
- Carnitas Salad with Fajita Vegetables, Tomatillo-Green Chili Salsa, and Cheese
- Vegetarian Salad with Fajita Vegetables, Sour Cream, Cheese, and Guacamole
- Chicken Salad with Fresh Tomato Salsa, Sour Cream, Cheese, and Guacamole
- Barbacoa Salad with Sour Cream, Cheese, and Queso
The Keto QueensJune 2019
Chipotle has become one of America's favorite fast food restaurants, and for good reason. Chipotle is one of the first really customizable fast food places with a Mexican-American fare.How to Order at Chipotle (Just a Basic Walk-Through, Not Keto Instructions)
- The first thing you do is to choose from things like a burrito, a bowl, or a salad. They also have spin off things like quesadillas and tacos.
- Then you choose your base of white rice, brown rice, or lettuce.
- Next you can add either black beans or pinto beans.
- After that you get to choose your protein. You can do chicken, steak, barbacoa, carnitas, sofritas. They also add “fajita vegetables” under this section as well.
- Then you choose your toppings, like onions and peppers, corn, cheese, sour cream, guacamole, salsa, lettuce, etc.
So How Do I Eat Keto at Chipotle?
- I go for the bowl option with cauliflower rice or the salad option.
- Then I loaded up with lettuce.
- Next I opt for half portion of steak and a half portion of chicken.
- I skip the beans and rice, but ask for the onions and peppers (fajita vegetables).
- Then I add Monterey jack cheese, sour cream and guacamole.
- Finally I top it off with a little bit of of red chili salsa.
This comes to 670 calories, 45.5g of fat, 37.5g of protein, 21.5g of total carbohydrates, 9.5g of fiber, 12g of net carbs. This is counting for a full serving of salsa which I don't typically eat all of. The salsa has 4g of total carbs and 1g of fiber.
Chipotle has this awesome nutrition calculator [ https://www.chipotle.com/nutrition-calculator.html ]where you can pre-build your meal to help you build a delicious keto Chipotle meal.
Is Chipotle Salad Dressing Keto Friendly?
No! Chipotle's salad dressing has 220 calories, 16g fat, 18g carbohydrates and 0g protein.
Low Carb YumDecember 2023
It is so easy to eat keto at Chipotle! The fact that you can customize everything puts you in complete control of your meal. When you know ahead of time how many carbs are in each of the ingredients, you can make better choices.It is so easy to eat keto at Chipotle! The fact that you can customize everything puts you in complete control of your meal. When you know ahead of time how many carbs are in each of the ingredients, you can make better choices.
Chipotle Meat
- Sofritas (6g net carbs)
- Barbacoa (1g net carbs)
- Chicken (0g net carbs)
- Carnitas (0g net carbs)
- Steak (0g net carbs)
Toppings
- Fajita Vegetables (4g net carbs)
- Cheese (1g net carbs)
- Guacamole (4g net carbs)
- Romaine Lettuce (0g net carbs)
Salsas and Sauces
- Fresh Tomato Salsa (0g net carbs)
- Tomatillo-Green Chili Salsa (4g net carbs)
- Tomatillo-Red Chili Salsa (3g net carbs)
- Sour Cream (2g net carbs)
I did not include the queso in the toppings list above because you need to decide for yourself whether it is keto-friendly. Even though each serving has 4g net carbs with 8g of fat, it contains tapioca starch to thicken it. If you are okay with the tapioca starch, then go ahead and enjoy it!
KetoConnectWhat We Order at Chipotle
Now, don't be deceived by the word salad. By no means is it just a salad. They give a nice sized portion of everything, and with all the options it's more like a meat, cheese and guacamole bowl. Heck! You could even ditch the romaine lettuce altogether and construct a bowl based off grilled meats, veggies, and cheese. No salad necessary.Megha's Keto Chipotle Meal
Megha likes the high fat content of the barbacoa in comparison to the grilled chicken options. The higher fat meat makes the meal more filling so she doesn't have to think about eating for a few hours.
- Barbacoa: 165 calories, 7g fat, 2g carbs, 1g fiber, 1g net carbs, 24g protein
- Romaine Lettuce: 10 calories, 0g fat, 2g carbs, 1g fiber, 1g net carbs, 1g protein
- Fresh Tomato Salsa: 25 calories, 0g fat, 1g carb, 1g fiber, 0g net carbs, 0g protein
- Tomatillo Green Chili Salsa: 15 calories, 0g fat, 4g carb, 0g fiber, 4g net carbs, 0g protein
- Sour Cream: 115 calories, 9g fat, 5g carbs, 0g fiber, 5g net carbs, 2g protein
- Cheese: 100 calories, 7.5g fat, 1g carb, 0g fiber, 1g net carbs, 6g protein
- Guacamole: 230 calories, 22g fat, 8g carb, 6g fiber, 2g net carbs, 2g protein
The only real high carb item chosen was the sour cream. Chipotle has a much higher carb sour cream than most store bought versions. It is about 5 net carbs per scoop they give you. This will be what really sets Megha's macros higher in net carbs than Matt's.
Megha's Keto at Chipotle Macros (Nutrition Facts):
- 660 calories
- 45.5g fat
- 23g carbs
- 9g fiber
- 35g protein
- 14g Net Carbs
While her meal was 14g net carbs this salad bowl could easily be lower if she had subbed the sour cream for more of the fresh tomato salsa.
Matt's Keto Chipotle Meal:
Matt keeps his bowl a little simpler than Megha's. He sticks to minimal carbs and an extra high fat keto lifestyle approach. He enjoys the flavor of the tomatillo red chili salsa, but could easily sub it for tomato salsa instead to have a lower carb count.
- Chicken: 180 calories, 7g fat, 0g carbs, .5g fiber, 32g protein
- Romaine Lettuce: 10 calories, 0g fat, 2g carbs, 1g fiber, 1g protein
- Tomatillo Red Salsa: 30 calories, 0g fat, 4g carbs, 1.5g fiber, 0g protein
- Cheese: 100 calories, 7.5g fat, 1g carb, 0g fiber, 6g protein
- Guacamole: 230 calories, 22g fat, 8g carb, 6g fiber, 2g protein
As you can see, the nutrition facts are great. A little meat, salsa, cheese, and guac make the perfect keto salad bowl. It packs in fiber, fat, and protein for a satiating keto friendly meal. Keto at Chipotle definitely doesn't have to be difficult if you browse the nutrition facts ahead of time and come in with a plan. Matt's Keto Chipotle Macros (Nutrition Facts):
- 550 calories
- 36.5g fat
- 15g carbs
- 9g fiber
- 41g protein
- 6g Net Carbs
Sour cream isn't always Matt's go to topping, but it is packed with fat and would only bring his net carbs to 11 grams. New keto dieters may also enjoy sour cream while eating keto because it will provide a creamy base that gives them an easy fat source. Just keep in mind the total net carbs and you'll be fine!
Convenient KetoJanuary 2019
Chipotle rose to prominence on the backs of their big-as-your-face burritos. In addition, Chipotle has always held food quality and sourcing paramount. That's why it's is exciting to know that there are plenty of amazing options for keto at Chipotle.General Tips for Keto at Chipotle
- Burrito bowls and salads are your best friends.
- Salsa contains a decent amount of carbs, so don't overdo it!
- Fajita veggies have carbs as well, so be mindful of portion sizes.
Chipotle Keto Ordering
Let's break this down in the order in which you normally order at Chipotle:
- Bowl (or Salad), please!
- The big thing to remember with salads is that you should NOT get the vinaigrette dressing they offer. The salad dressing is loaded with sugar.
Toppings:
- Pile Them On:
- Cheese 1g net carb
- Guacamole 2g net carb
- Sour Cream 2g net carb
- Moderation:
- Fajita Veggies: 4g net carb
- Meats (0-1g net carb): Chicken, Steak, Carnitas, Barbacoa
- Fresh Tomato Salsa 3g net carb
- Tomatillo Red Chili Salsa 3g net carb
- IFFY:
- Tomatillo Green Chili Salsa4g net carb
- Sofritas 6g net carb
- Queso 4g net carb
- Absolutely No Way:
- Rice
- Beans
- Salad Dressing