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One of my favorite quick restaurant meals is a burrito bowl from Chipotle, minus the rice and beans. This Chipotle keto bowl is a homemade version of that. I swapped in thinly sliced steak for the meat and used cilantro lime cauliflower rice instead of no rice at all. It’s a bit like a taco salad, but with the cauli rice instead of lettuce.
To make it faster and easier, I also used sliced avocado instead of the guac I usually get at Chipotle, but feel free to make guacamole if you prefer. I have several other variations for you below, so you can customize your keto burrito bowl with your favorite toppings and flavors.

Ingredients & Substitutions
This section explains how to choose the best ingredients for this steak burrito bowl recipe, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card below.
- Flank Steak – I chose grass-fed beef for this recipe, but conventional beef will work too. You can substitute other cuts like skirt steak, hanger steak, sirloin steak, or top round. Any keto meats (such as chicken) that you would enjoy in a burrito can go in this Chipotle keto bowl recipe — see variations below!
- Olive Oil – For searing the meat and sauteing the cauliflower rice. You can also use avocado oil or any other heat-safe oil.
- Lime Juice – Juice from fresh limes tastes best, but bottled works fine for convenience.
- Taco Seasoning – A zesty blend of spices, including cumin, onion powder, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and others. You can buy it pre-made (just watch for sugar or other starchy fillers), or make homemade taco seasoning in minutes! The homemade seasoning already contains salt, but if the one you are using does not, add 1 teaspoon of salt to the meat.
- Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice – Regular Chipotle bowls have white rice or brown rice, but I’m using one made from cauliflower. This also makes the Chipotle keto bowl naturally paleo and whole30. If you’re not a fan of cilantro, plain cauliflower rice works as well.
- Fresh Garnishes – Including sour cream (omit for paleo/whole30 or dairy-free), tomatoes, red onion, and avocado. Guacamole is also delicious in place of the avocado, if you have time.

How To Make A Chipotle Keto Bowl
This section shows how to make a homemade keto burrito bowl, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique, to help you visualize it. For full instructions, including amounts and temperatures, see the recipe card below.
- Make the cauliflower rice. Get instructions for cilantro lime cauliflower rice here or plain cauliflower rice here. For both, cook over medium to medium-high heat and stir occasionally.
- Season the steak. Toss steak with 1 tablespoon of the oil, lime juice, and taco seasoning.

TIP: If you have time, marinate the steak in the oil, lime juice, and seasoning for 1-2 hours.
This is not required, but will make it more flavorful.


- Cook the steak. Add oil to a skillet, and cook steak on medium high heat, until browned on both sides.
- Assemble the Chipotle keto bowl. Divide cauliflower rice among bowls, then top with steak and garnishes.


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Variations & Serving Ideas
There are so many ways to customize this keto bowl! Try these additional toppings and variations to fit your tastes:
- Meats – Instead of steak, try beef barbacoa, seasoned ground beef, pulled pork (or carnitas), grilled shrimp, or even teriyaki chicken. You can also season Instant Pot shredded chicken or simply raw chicken with taco seasoning.
- Cheese – Add a sprinkle of shredded cheddar, Mexican blend, or pepper jack cheese on top.
- Salad – Swap the cauliflower rice with romaine lettuce or other greens for a keto salad bowl.
- Vegetarian – To make a vegetarian bowl, replace the protein with a fried egg, fajita veggies, or shredded cheddar cheese. Black beans are not keto, but you can add them if you’re following a more flexible low carb lifestyle.
- Burrito Bowl Sauces – Try homemade queso, quick fresh tomato salsa (or salsa verde for a twist), or guacamole.
- Toppings – Fry bell peppers and onions (or any other any other keto vegetables you like) for traditional flavor, or try cilantro lime taco slaw or pico de gallo.
- Chips – Serve your Chipotle keto bowl with keto tortilla chips if you like crunch.

Storage Instructions
- Store: Keep toppings and cooked components separately in the fridge for up to 3 days, without avocado. Avocado is best sliced fresh.
- Reheat: For the cauliflower rice and steak, microwave, warm on the stovetop, or heat in a 350 degree F oven.
- Freeze: Only the cooked components of this keto Chipotle bowl can be frozen — avoid freezing the fresh toppings. You can freeze the steak and cauliflower rice for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight, then reheat and top with fresh toppings when ready to serve.
More Keto Bowls
If you like this Chipotle keto bowl, you’ll also love these other keto bowl recipes:
Tools For This Recipe
- Large Skillet – My favorite all-purpose tool for cooking meats and cauliflower rice.
- Storage Containers – For turning these bowls into a meal prep dish!
Keto Burrito Bowl Recipe
Chipotle Keto Bowl (20 Minutes!)
Make a Chipotle keto bowl recipe at home, loaded with fresh meat and toppings, all customizable to your liking. Ready in only 20 minutes!
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Ingredients
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Instructions
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Make the cilantro lime cauliflower rice like this.
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In a large bowl, toss the steak with 1 tablespoon olive oil, lime juice, and taco seasoning.
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Heat the remaining tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, until shimmering. Add the steak in a single layer and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, until browned on both sides.
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Divide the cauliflower rice into 4 bowls, 1 cup each. Top with steak, tomatoes, onions, avocado, and sour cream.
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Recipe Notes
Serving size: 1 bowl, or 1/4 entire recipe
Recipe from The Easy Keto Carboholics’ Cookbook.
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18 Comments
Rosalinda
0Wow! This was amazing and so easy. Thank you. Thank you. Your recipes invite me to eat healthier.
Kristy
0Freakin’ delicious! I could eat this everyday! I made some chipotle mayo to go alongside, and added pickled jalapenos to the mix. Everyone enjoyed it… so much so that we didn’t have any leftovers.
Susan
0Made this for dinner last night and enjoyed it (I wish I’d remembered to use the avocado I bought). I decided to serve it over your Lime Cilantro Taco Slaw in place of the cauliflower rice. Definitely an easy, keeper recipe. And I would do it with the slaw again.
Ramona
0Super refreshing and delicious. Thank you for sharing this recipe!
Katie Crenshaw
0I wanted to eat something healthy tonight, so I made this. The flank steak was so delicious. Everything was easy to make. I will make it again.
Wholesome Yum A
0This bowl was delicious and loaded with flavor! The cilantro and lime in the cauliflower rice added such a nice brightness. We will definitely make this again.
Veenaazmanov
0Love the combinations and love the presentation too. I just want to grab it all. Looks yum.
Marta
0I was getting bored with making flank steak for the same ol’ recipes, so thankfully this popped up in my search. It was a great, filling lunch, and I even enjoyed the cauliflower lime rice.
Liz
0I love this idea for a quick lunch meal, too!
Marcellina
0Flank steak is so tasty but I’ve never used it in this way. This is a great recipe with amazing flavors! Thank you so much. My family adored this!
Nancy
0Perfect! I was looking for a flavourful keto bowl!!
Amy
0I love everything about this burrito bowl. I especially love that you used cauliflower rice. So much flavor too.
Colleen
0I love this burrito bowl and cooked a flank steak just for making these for meal prep. Thanks for sharing!
Natalie
0Yum! Love this bowl & love that it’s keto friendly! Filling, healthy, & so tasty!!
Toni
0This is really amazing!! My family loved it. I will definitely make it again!
Kristyn
0Thank you so much for sharing this tasty meal!! I think I’ll be making it weekly!! It was packed with delicious flavors & left me feeling full & happy!
Jennifer
0I have made this 3 times since you posted it and I can’t get enough!!
Betsy
0I make these all the time now for lunch for the week! So yummy!