Can I make Chipotle's Chicken Burrito cheaper and healthier?

[@jackwilliamtaylor5656]

I actually really appreciate that Ethan goes by a single shopping list rather than doing what most channels do and dividing the price into individual amounts of an ingredient. Like sure: I might use half an onion for a recipe, but I’m still paying for the whole onion. I don’t have a big freezer so saving ingredients, especially things like chicken thighs, is tricky, so knowing how much I’m gonna have to spend with basically nothing already in, or without dividing down the recipe cost, is really helpful.

[@MichaelAlthauser]

Chicken thighs freeze very well, for what it's worth. I sometimes get a full tray and prep them by deboning, then freeze any extras in freezer bags for the next time I need them.

[@jackwilliamtaylor5656]

@@MichaelAlthauser oooh that’s a good shout! I know they freeze well but I never thought to debone and bag them rather than try and cram in another Tupperware of bone-in thighs (seriously, that’s how tight space is in the freezer 😅) I’ll try that, thanks!

[@darylbiegtrucke4456]

You mean you dont bring a tablespoon and a teaspoon to the store and weight it on a scale, write down 5 cents, and then bring that teaspoon of salt to the cashier?

[@nathanshackelford7812]

I mostly disagree with this. For things like oil/seasonings/flour/butter that go in almost every recipe, these are kitchen staples that any cook should have so the price should be divided as most of the KZbin food creators do. You are gonna buy those ingredients again each time you run out if you cook even a few times a week, so why not divide by the individual portion cost. For the meat, it should be what you actually have to pay but a good store will have meats like beef and chicken available in many different sizes so you can often get individual portions. Onions are priced by the pound, so if they call for half an onion, just find a really small whole white or yellow onion and then you are only paying for what you actually use and the individual price they show will align. Also, you likely won't be shopping at same stores as the content creators, so prices aren't the same anyway.

[@himynameisdavenicetomeetyou]

@@darylbiegtrucke4456 jokes aside that is basically exactly what I do for some of the more exotic/premium spices that I don't use everyday. Sure, salt doesn't make that list, but if I want something like bessobela for a particular dish, I do weigh it out and only buy what I need.

[@whaletiger5591]

I absolutely love that he takes credit for the full price of items and isn't afraid to admit that he went over budget. He provides a realistic context that makes the food more likely for us to be incentivized to eat healthier. Thank you Ethan!!

[@Goldaction0]

Exactly I’ve seen so many videos of people going over budget but lying for some odd reason. Life isn’t perfect so why try to pretend it is.

[@Mantrahiroshima]

And yet he lies about the cost of the burritos from chipotle lol. A regular burrito doesn’t cost $15 at any chipotle on earth

[@MrObsvenchilde]

You can easily go under budget on this if you simply shop at Walmart. All his ingredients are either top shelf brand or artisanal from a Mexican store. There is no reason to spend that much on cheese if budget is truly a deal breaker. Even the Walmart brand pinto beans are going to be cheaper than Goya beans. Buying those two from Walmart would have saved $3.04 alone

[@elvatoandy]

​@Mantrahiroshima you're slow. Adding extra meat and guac easily puts it around 15 or 16, without extra meat mine was 13. I was literally just there yesterday since I forgot my lunch at home😂.

[@ChoJun69]

@@Mantrahiroshima when you're saying someone is liar and yet you're one yourself, ah the irony of being a clown.

[@stanleyhape8427]

30 bucks for 2 burritos is insane.

[@rfphill]

Yeah, the price of eating out is crazy but these are just two burritos to go, 15 each is insane.

[@mervunit]

@@rfphill yea it's only $8.15 for a chicken burrito. With double meat and guacamole it's $13.55(which if you order online they never give you double meat, and if you order in store, they never charge you for double meat). just don't get double meat and guacamole...

[@AlexMint]

@@mervunit I live in a "cheaper" state and it's still $11 for single chicken burritos. :/

[@mervunit]

@@AlexMint We're like the 2nd or 3rd top chicken producing state is probably why

[@AlexMint]

@@mervunit Yeah that makes sense. Local supply and all.

[@jordananwar7574]

I appreciate you including the price of the whole item in the price breakdown. Unlike Weismann’s “$0.24 of lettuce” in his ‘but cheaper’ series. Your way makes more sense and is realistic.

[@bladewolf39]

Also giving examples on what to do with the leftover ingredients is very much appreciated.

[@andrewgus8763]

Weismann is an immature click-baiter, who is obsessed with inappropriate jokes and references, hard to watch his videos anymore. I prefer this guy, much more professional.

[@janetomoruyi]

@@andrewgus8763 I agree!

[@logmegadeth72]

@@andrewgus8763 Agreed. I used to enjoy his videos when he had less jokes and overall stupidity in them. Needless to say, I don't watch anymore and have found better channels like Ethan's.

[@boxlad7583]

I think Josh's method of pricing makes more sense when you're talking about individual food items. You're comparing 1 burrito to 1 burrito, not 1 burrito to an entire pantry worth of ingredients to make said burrito. I think weighing out how much he uses in each burrito and telling us how many burritos he can make with all the stuff he bought would make more sense

[@ShayanGivehchian]

This is probably the most realistic cooking channel where you would actually learn something and attemp the recipes. Not over the top tik tok videos for views. Health and budget conscious Thank you Ethan

[@dreamervanroom]

You would like Kenji too.

[@AT-yj8gl]

He's the polar opposite of Joshua w.

[@ShayanGivehchian]

@@dreamervanroom I do very much.

[@ShayanGivehchian]

@@AT-yj8gl he used to be good before he became super famous. When he had like 200k subs his channel was great.

[@BloodCovenant]

I made these today. They were delicious. I went over the calorie count because I ate one then had to eat 1/2 of another one! FYI, I use lowfat plain Greek yogurt instead of creme cheese for the avocado sauce. It was delicious.

[@biohead66]

I make sour cream with plain Greek yogurt with 2% fat it has about 1/20th the calories of regular one and tastes miles better. Gonna try plain greek yogurt on my avocado sauce thanks for the tip!

[@rulabo8834]

Sour Cream, not Cream cheese 😉

[@AndroidBugler]

You can sub sour cream for plain greek yogurt, ups the protein and is very similar in taste and texture

[@EthanChlebowski]

Agreed, this is another one of my go tos. I actually was going to use it for this video but couldn't find it at the grocery I went to, but it will be making an appearance in a dressing for next weeks video!

[@ArtsyHumanbean]

Do you think it something like vegan mayo would be a good mixer? I’m prob gunna try it either way just curious !

[@lauraward2739]

I use this all the time. Not for any nutritional reason but because we eat greek yogurt all the time, but not sour cream and leftover sour cream is always wasted.

[@bertholdstefanie6175]

Since our daughter grew to love guacamole there always was a fight for it - never enough! So I streched it with a few spoonfuls of any joghurt we had open, even 1,8 fat does it! My family now is used to a guacamole with low fat yoghurt and some finely cubed cherry tomatoes. I do the guacamole, if I decided there should be peppers or gherkins in it, enjoy it or buy/do your own! On holiday in Sweden I found a Bulgour Mix - 80% Bulgour/20% Quinoa - and introduced that mixture to our menue. Have you thought of adding Quinoa or sprouts as a filler to your burritos?

[@majoroldladyakamom6948]

You are so spot on. Been doing that for decades. 👍 Great on baked potatoes, in smoothies, and adding a big dollop to cold/ice water, adding to fruit or chicken or tuna salad, etc. Great for your digestive tract, as well. Far healthier than sour cream. Less fat and cholesterol.

[@KeLamity_Ch]

Holy hell, I've been cooking at home so much I never noticed chipotle is now 16 dollars. It used to be 7 dollars for a burrito! Now I know how grandpa feels when he hears current prices...

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

It’s about $10 actually

[@honeybee2356]

I know right! Prices are going to keep going up

[@toddinthemiddle]

i got a burrito last week, and it was $11.08. wasn't gonna spend a ridiculous amount for queso and guacamole...as $11.08 was already too much.

[@joes1941]

it is 10.04 for a Chicken burrito. Extra Rice, veggies , beans, salsa, cheese for free. Cheapest fast food with whole ingredients.

[@bikechan9903]

@@honeybee2356 that's by design of our current economic system. 2% inflation is the average target with higher inflation lately but when that goes down it'll still be around 2%. "Prices will keep going up" has been true for our entire lifetimes and will continue to be true. It's a pet trite statement.

[@davidanderson8469]

Thanks Ethan. I'm diabetic and cutting the carbs is a plus. I love the seasoning mix you came up with for the chicken. The big tortillas are 60 gr. of carbs alone so cutting out the rice is very helpful. The pinto beans are an excellent source of protein also.

[@samhhhhh]

Ethan you're a big part of why I finally started paying closer attention to my diet and you've made it so easy to eat delicious food at the same time. It's been so easy that I can't believe I didn't do it sooner. Thank man, you rock.

[@jasonclark1149]

Instead of plopping all that lettuce and then drizzling more guac sauce, try tossing all the lettuce in a big bowl with the sauce to coat it all. Like you would dress a salad. I think it makes the crunch of the lettuce better when you're getting the extra flavor in every bite. Awesome vid, can't wait to try this one. Will def. be using thighs!

[@wanderer1857]

Upgrading to Thighs was my first thought too.

[@Gocunt]

imo you want the hit of flavour from doing plops of guac

[@whoodatihz]

🥲 sounds lovely 😋

[@foxesamu]

Also throw some cilantro in the salad!

[@Gocunt]

@@wanderer1857 i'm usually a thigh guy but i've been experimenting with breasts, they're good AS LONG AS YOU DON'T OVERCOOK THEM imo butterflying it, searing it, chopping into bite sized pieces and letting it simmer for about 5 mins is the sweet spot

[@cosima9586]

I do enjoy making bowls, they are simple and versatile. I made my own crunch wrap supreme before as well. I'm getting into cooking more because it was not my thing mostly due to my schedules and time frames but it is better to cook yourself for better nutrition

[@esmeecampbell7396]

I really like this kind of "beat the fast food" video, especially when Ethan takes extra care to include the full price of every item, you might not be able to make an identical burrito cheaper than Chipotle but you can make it much better AND still have enough left over to make nachos or quesadillas

[@DarkAshenfall]

It is cheaper, because he can make more burritos's for what was only 4 more dollars. The more burrito's he can make, past 2, the cheaper it gets.

[@esmeecampbell7396]

@@DarkAshenfall sort of, although he'd run out of chicken and certain ingredients, at the point he's pretty much just eating a lettuce tortilla.

[@sstrick47]

@@esmeecampbell7396 I think he said at the end he has enough chicken to make like 3 or 4 more burritos. So, safe estimate, he got 4 burritos for the same price of 2 and still other left over ingredients for other things to do with. Restaurants are always more expensive.

[@nathanshackelford7812]

Nah, Weissman's method is the one that actually makes sense whereas listing the full grocery list makes no sense whatsoever. I still like Ethsn's channel but Joshua had the pricing figured out. I don't buy ingredients for one recipe, therefore they should be priced out per portion just as Weissman does.

[@sstrick47]

@@nathanshackelford7812 so when you buy food for a recipe you only buy 1/3 an onion?

[@AnonymousSam]

So much better than Joshua Weissman's "But Cheaper." I haven't seen anyone go into the actual price of buying the ingredients. Yeah, that one serving of onion cost $0.09 but no one can actually buy a fraction of an onion.

[@johnseppethe2nd2]

I agree. Counting costs by milliliters and ounces makes sense when you are scaling things up to cook for multiple days and people but for other purposes its far better and more realistic to do what ethan did in the video

[@zojirushi1]

Agreed that other channel is overrated the “but cheaper” and “but better” is always usually just “but larger portion size”. That doesn’t always automatically make it “better” sometimes you want the distinct flavor from a restaurant and can’t replicate it.

[@thecaptainplus]

@@zojirushi1 also how Ethan acknowledges that chipotle is still good. Joshua feels the urge to shit on all the food that he tries to make a better version of

[@Chowdahhh]

Yeah, the But Cheaper videos are clearly cutting as many corners as possible to make the price of his version as cheap as possible. If those actually are his prices he's also getting them for a good amount cheaper than I can get where I live

[@AnonymousSam]

@@zojirushi1 and the But Cheaper series is basically "hey, did you know if you make your own food, you're cutting out the cost of service?" He doesn't make any effort to make any cost cutting substitutions, it's just him cooking like he normally does, he just itemizes the cost of each ingredient.

[@zito88]

Thanks for the inspiration Ethan! My order is a steak burrito bowl with guac and chips to eat it with, costs me $17 at Chipotle. I made homemade guac, homemade chips, spicy chipotle steak, cilantro and lime brown rice, pinto beans, salsa verde, and cheese. Cost me $9 per bowl including the chips. It tasted damn close to the actual thing but in my opinion a better tasting version! That's definitely a win for almost half the price!

[@toddinthemiddle]

$9?? that's way, way too much. you shoulda been closer to $4

[@romquezaibatsu6092]

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[@JoeMama-ly1kc]

@@toddinthemiddle4?? It should be closer to 99 cents

[@Squakkergrabben]

Everyone has already complimented you format, and for good reason. While I appreciate the grocery-budget component a lot, I'd like to also thank you for the way you choose to show your sponsor while still showing us the chicken being cooked. Props to you. New sub

[@igbl108]

Hey Ethan, not sure if you'll read this but I wanted to thank you for inspiring my own recipe to remake a chipotle burrito! I spent $25 and have enough food for a whole week :) and it tastes virtually exactly like chipotle just fresher and better quality. Stuff like this made my week and I am very happy about it, and I wanted you to know you at least made someone pretty happy.

[@elomoreloR6]

Wow, is it really that good? I gotta try making one😋

[@toddinthemiddle]

@@elomoreloR6 i've got chicken marinating as we speak. not sure what that guy is talking about with fresher and better quality. cheaper...yes. i expect to easily get a good 10 burritos for about $25.

[@Deadbolthead]

This thought process is true for everything. Not only is making it yourself cheaper, but it’s also healthier and you can control the quality of ingredients and make it exactly how you like it.

[@ChudsBbq]

Welcome to Austin! If you want to learn about the local BBQ I'm your guy!

[@Dhartmann85]

Make this happen!!!!

[@IunEvenI]

I would love to see a collaboration!

[@littleshopintheshed]

This would be awesome!! Make it happen.

[@Agentmike999]

Make it happen!

[@dunastrig1889]

👍

[@wannabelikegzus]

Having your own taco bar ready to roll in your fridge is such a great way to eat well and healthy, especially if you load up on the veggies.

[@louiearmstrong]

I do this. some black or refried beans, cheese, sour cream, cilantro, cheese, and some veggies are always in the fridge. Then I keep 8oz mason jars in the freezer with portions of carnitas, chipotle chicken, and chorizo for fast proteins. Also frozen tortillas that puff up with 2 min in an air fryer or placed directly flat on top of a two slot toaster

[@TimBryan]

I’m gonna create a 3D printable taco bar that has all the ingredients lined up in their small containers with a single lid, so all you have to do it slide the whole thing out from the fridge, plop it on the counter, and fill up your warmed tortilla.

[@louiearmstrong]

@@TimBryan you could just use a bartender garnish tray. They have one lid with six removable containers, and can be moved as one unit in and out of the fridge

[@AlexMint]

@@TimBryan 3d printable might not work, but you can absolutely buy a hotel pan tray setup to the same effect.

[@georgesoccer1025]

the worst part is, when working at chipotle we were taught to do 4 oz scoops which had a way better ratio but customers coming in demanding more rice kinda just made every employee conform to giving heaping scoops of rice, even though corporate still said 4 oz of rice

[@beau6417]

Who cares? Rice is good.

[@Wehra96]

@Noxti! interesting, the chain i worked at when i went to school would measure the leftover ingredients to make sure people actually used the scales to measure the ingredients properly to ensure conformity also cheese in particular is expensive and it really adds up.

[@bartkirby21]

The scoops have gotten consistently smaller over the past 15 years or whatever I’ve been going there. Why I never go anymore unless I’m desperate.

[@mehmetsivas1247]

We appreciate

[@robertcerniglia2616]

the problem is that they charge you way to much for the burrito and asking for extra rice doesn't cost more. its more bang for buck

[@Brajodan]

When it comes to newer KZbin cooks. Ethan is the man. I love his approach and presentation. Educational professional and viable.

[@cerveza2297]

Cook able food 😋

[@turtlejay]

One of my negative critiques for most youtube cooking videos is their lack of scalability. I have a large family, and most *fast* or *cheap* cooking hacks just don't scale well to meals for 6 or 8 people. Just the fact that searing meat without crowding a pan takes 3x longer, even when making something simple like stew is often overlooked. This video does a better job than most, your shopping list is easily scalable to making more burritos. I don't expect every recipe to be tailored to my specific circumstances, but I appreciate when I see something I can actually use. Thanks Ethan!

[@majoroldladyakamom6948]

If you get a chance, check out Our Tribe of Many on yt. Great yt channel. Husband and wife, plus 11 kids ranging from 18 to under a year old. Talk about stretching the food budget? 👍

[@user-wf6xd3db4i]

i have a tip for the brave: sear in 2 pans at once

[@BobRobertsMusic]

@@user-wf6xd3db4i mad lad

[@ijustlike0010]

I love to make chicken thighs by laying them on a bed of rough chopped onion and bell pepper (sometimes mushrooms) mixed w olive oil and spices. Serve w rice and that's a tasty oven meal

[@nalgene247]

I remember when the chicken burrito was $5.35 and they usually gave extra chicken for free. Getting old hurts.

[@kurrwa]

how much is now? food and eating out getting so expensive -_- I used to buy chicken over rice in food truck for like $3 then $5 now is $8 o.O crazy

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

And I still refused to pay to eat out Mexican lol Cheapest food on earth

[@OmiWatanube]

@@kurrwa Around $10 plus extra for extra meat, guac, etc.

[@Sneedmeister]

@@OmiWatanube still too much for a burrito

[@lexa_power]

And drinks used to be free with student ID and the tortilla on the side of the salad was free too!

[@tristanbishop34]

Ethan ending a burrito video with "that will wrap it up for me in this one" just seemed fitting

[@ExterminatorElite]

I thought it was a little over the top when he jumped into a giant tortilla and rolled off camera.

[@corbln3395]

@@ExterminatorElite fr

[@craigr4763]

@@ExterminatorElite I like you a lot. We'd get on.

[@nateb9768]

I used to work at Chipotle many moons ago. We used to run the grills hot so it was quite easy to burn the food. Never going back again. There’s plenty of authentic Mexican places around that are absolutely amazing!

[@JDBoelter]

The avocado sauce gives me a way to use up the 4-5 count bags of avocadoes I can get for a great price at Costco (for smoothies, etc) but can never finish before they go bad. Many thanks!

[@j1j1j1j1j1]

you can put the in the fridge when they get ripe and they will last a few days longer at full ripeness

[@Yhappp]

Man I eat avocados by themselves with a spoon

[@ingridgonzalez8862]

You can freeze avocado wedges in a tray and once frozen throw them in bags and you can use them in smoothies

[@evantom961]

Avocado toast over Costco ciabatta is amazing! Also making homemade guac is nice

[@who_what]

By far my favorite cooking channel. Always a thoughtful balance between price, nutrition, taste, and practicality.

[@BrianLagerstrom]

Loving this new kitchen scene bro.

[@gabrieldilaurentis2902]

It could use some decorations, sone led strips lights, look slightly boring lol

[@DaequanFox]

@@gabrieldilaurentis2902 A kitchen doesn't need LED strips, it's a kitchen - not a stripclub.

[@NadiaSeesIt]

​@@gabrieldilaurentis2902are you a child lol

[@LA67895]

I lived 35 miles from the nearest chipotle so instead on traveling that far I got bought the supplies from a grocery for like $15 and made burritos for a full week

[@jossieaileen]

15 dollars for all those ingredients?? Was this a couple of years ago 😭

[@elsanto2401]

Theres something straightforward about this video that really elevates it above the normal youtube cook things. The price on the groceries being just "hey i payed 33 for this, you'll have some stuff that you can use for other stuff but thats the ticket at the register" is a consideration for people going to cook these burritos themselves. Same goes for the end review; theres no theatrics, rapid camera cuts or fake moans of culinary appreciation. "The chicken was nice here, next time I'll add cilantro" sounds like something I've said after trying a recipe out. I think this is a recipe to make, and not a recipe to idly marvel at while you infinitely scroll youtube. Mediocre cooking that you do is hundred times better than imagining michelin star chef prepared meals that won't leave your screen.

[@jordanw5480]

Just made this for my friends tonight! They loved it! I really appreciate all the work you put in to breaking down price and nutrition while still having a great recipe. Most of my husband's favorite meals he asks for on repeat are yours lol. Thank you for all your hard work!

[@novasmotion]

I followed your directions, made them as listed in this video (including adding 1/2 head of cilantro to the avocado cream sauce) and they were a huge hit with my husband and 3 sons! So yummy, and healthy. Thanks!

[@mbranbb]

Love the channel and absolutely love the “low calorie high protein” videos since the wife and I are cutting weight ourselves.

[@krisramos7453]

You’re so much more relatable than the others. And you’re an A+ chef. Keep doing what you’re doing

[@Wolfsbane32]

In the past when I've done an avocado creme like what you did here I use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream, it's higher protein and a bit thicker which is nice for the sauce

[@benjamin.kelley]

I said the same thing! Big weight loss hack!

[@armandox7]

An Ethan Cook Book might actually be the first cook book i buy from an online influencer. Your recipes are just so simple and easy to follow that anyone can make. Plus the caloric breakdown is always a huge plus. I was actually inspired by these type of videos you make to make the stuff i love at restaurants at home and give them a healthier twist.

[@karakaaa3371]

My biggest problem with burritos is how many distinct ingredients you need. Yeah I could make a dozen real cheap, but it's a pain if I want just one.

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

They’re a leftovers meal Like stew or soup

[@Nahnahnah2002]

they are killing you on tiktok, but I'll love and support your videos. You are geniunely one of the few youtubers that I actually try the recipes for

[@jodestolo]

Why? What are they saying

[@Nahnahnah2002]

@@jodestolo he made a tiktok about creating a meal with your leftovers and he was cutting the chicken and people were making fun of how the leftover chicken looked.

[@LizzyKoopa]

been enjoying the video's. Just found you and honestly enjoy how you break down your foods like a normal person who does not have a deep freezer or complex kitchen aids for thousands of dollars. Just basic help, basic utensils and good food.

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

U don’t have a fridge with freezer?

[@Kcducttaper1]

Really love this take! I have the same thoughts about Chipotle. They're 'good', but they just plomp soooo hecking much rice on there and then just give you a little dabble of chicken. My local Chipotle can't wrap a burrito to save their lives anyways, so I'm basically paying $13 for a rice burrito that's gonna fall apart. I used to eat there a lot, but I'm just kinda getting fed up with it. That chicken marinade looks epic though! I might have to try that!

[@milord_tibbs]

I don’t get rice when I get a burrito, it ends up being a big shitty rice diaper. I only get rice when I get a bowl

[@dhaddine5472]

And to me, Chipotle tastes like a salt lick. So salty!

[@cbob7423]

i prefer small mexican resturants to chipotle tbh

[@NihilusTheGreat]

Try using Greek yogurt instead of sour cream. More protein, less fat, and is a really good substitute.

[@JohnHausser]

Yep! 10% fat Greek yogurt tho Cheers from San Diego California

[@JPzizou]

100% sour cream is overrated

[@pherron7471]

Are you IFBB pros? Sour cream is fine.

[@ErebosGR]

Just turn the Greek yogurt into tzatziki and make a pita gyro then. 😁

[@NihilusTheGreat]

@@pherron7471 no, but I'm not going to go out of my way to buy sour cream when I have a perfectly fine substitute that is better in almost every way already in my fridge.

[@adamsarkany92]

I honestly like rice in burritos. Not 40% though, but I like to have at least some rice.

[@henriqueribeiro8167]

it holds it together if the meat is saucy. Otherwise, when you bite it the fillings decide to jailbreak.

[@mouferhecker6423]

Fax I will not eat a burrito unless there is some rice in it

[@jamescanjuggle]

i like a balanced rice/bean ratio, they have to equal each other out otherwise its too many carbs

[@nio731]

Hi Ethan, I’ve made about 6 of these burritos so far and my family and body love it. This is the perfect post workout meal! Thank you so much for this excellent video and the avo/cream mash is fantastic and so much better than just avocados and sour cream, also thank you for the significant less sodium intake!

[@TheTwekoNinja]

Hey Ethan for leftovers would you recommend pre-constructing all of the burritos and then storing them? Or storing all of the pre-cooked components, heating them up individually and constructing on the spot?

[@jonas_hulse]

I have no idea what he would do, but personally I would keep the ingredients separate until I want to make a burrito. Just feels right to me haha

[@PinkRose0910]

Common sense says keep the ingredients separated. Otherwise you wind up with soggy lettuce. Also frying the tortilla in a pan gives it more flavor.

[@lamemechose7072]

I use my own recipes, but I’m experienced at prepping burrito ingredients for dinners. I make/wash & prep the rice, protein, veg, & toppings ahead of time, then store then all separately. I portion out my rice in a bowl, microwave it until just warm (repeat this after e dry addition), then add protein, veggies, & cheese (cheese should be soft & melty but not fully melted). Nuke a tortilla for 10-15sec, then QUICKLY add the filling and fold closed. I sear mine in a bit of oil on both sides. Serve with sour cream/salsa/guacamole on side. Wrap in foil for transit if needed. I can have a seared burrito on a plate in 10 minutes if that my only task, 20 if I’m doing unrelated things & get distracted. The rice and protein can be frozen, but I don’t recommend freezing veggies except maybe corn (just buy it frozen & mix into cooked & already-cooked rice before portioning & freezing).

[@mygamingemail7434]

I would just mash them up and store it in your stomach, transfer it to fat and use it as energy when you don’t have access to food. Jk.

[@domonicramey3960]

Unbelievably good! Good to see a chef conscious of macros and not just put 4 tablespoons of butter in 3 scrambled eggs😂

[@thaliacrafts407]

Or those people that think healthy calories somehow don't count and pour three bottles of olive oil over their salad.

[@JackOLanternBob]

Yeah, so many people add too much fat to their food

[@ACE112ACE112]

macros?

[@thaliacrafts407]

@@ACE112ACE112 No, snow mobiles.

[@method341]

Fat is healthy for you. It's carbs that make you fat actually.

[@mindypweightloss]

So, I make a protein "guac" blending cottage cheese into the mix instead of sour cream and it's absolutely insane. Makes an AMAZING high protein salad dressing for taco salads too.

[@joshuagies4900]

Love that you left in the "escaped bean container" when building the burrito. Have you been in my kitchen? I drop stuff like that all the time 😂

[@EzraTF2]

Hey, Ethan! I have a question for you. I've been following your tip of using a wok to deep fry, but I only have an electric stove top. I was wondering how you were able to keep your wok seasoned easily as I can't really heat up the sides well with an electric stove top. Should I invest in a portable gas stove top? Thanks!

[@soar_community]

I'm sure that Ethan will reply. But just in case he doesn't I'd highly recommend asking somebody on reddit. I'm sure you can find an answer there.

[@JohnHausser]

Kenji Lopez-Alt would answer your interesting question Cheers from San Diego California

[@EthanChlebowski]

If your oven is large enough I would try seasoning there first! If not, I think School of Wok has a great video using a portable burner

[@EzraTF2]

@@EthanChlebowski My wok is not oven safe, I should've said that earlier. My bad for not saying that earlier :o I think I have a portable burner somewhere in my house.

[@EzraTF2]

@@kasperstresollien1124 I'm not going to lie, I did take my wok out and blow torched it down twice haha

[@erincurrier9925]

Just found you from this video. I absolutely love this! You have a new subscriber. More of remaking restaurant food to healthier food please!

[@rexigon1757]

This inspired me and I meal prepped 14 burritos today. Had one and it was delicious. Thanks!

[@ScratchAOE2777]

I like this approach to a "But Cheaper" concept a lot better; establishing the goal and then going through the actual purchasing process. Also as always thank you for talking about the quantity of servings and the extendable ingredients that can make other items as well.

[@0713mas]

Great idea! I marinated the chicken in the sauce overnight crockpotted and shredded the chicken breast, and it stayed moist, I used low carb wraps instead and just put slices of jalapeño, avocado and cilantro with a little fat-free mexi-cheese and dollop of fat free Greek yogurt in place of sour creame. Basically, it cuts the calories in half again, depending on how much you stuff in the burrito shell. Ty

[@jojiberry99]

I made this and it was AMAZING! Already planning on making it again this week bc I can't get enough!

[@carlosplascencia1677]

"You get like weird pockets in the chipotle burrito. There was like too much guacamole in that bite" YES! THAT'S WHAT I'VE BEEN TRYING TO EXPLAIN TO PEOPLE!!!

[@visceral_flex4213]

They had brisket limited time at Chipotle that was top tier. I miss it.

[@zooly132]

Love the low calories versions of foods and the fact you did the price of the grocery trip instead of amount used. Could you please do a generic video on how to cut calories from what you've learned? What to substitute and what to avoid, just like you do in these healthier videos. Thanks!

[@TheSlavChef]

Ethan is the moustache hero we didn't know we deserve! Will try these!

[@CodeDonut]

to fix the issue of the "pockets" in the chipotle burrito, you can ask them to mix the ingredients in a bowl before wrapping.. or at least you used to be able to.. i haven't eaten there in like 10 years lol.

[@phosphate66]

you did the same thing that is my biggest pet peeve from Chipotle, scooping the beans on with all the bean juice and not draining it beforehand. Nothing like a cold wet dripping burrito.

[@michaelspellman6264]

Thank you for saying this... I don't need the farty wet bean juice!

[@JackOLanternBob]

Yeah, that bean juice always soaks through the bottom of my chipotle bowl

[@dreamervanroom]

@@JackOLanternBob I had one today and it didnt do that.

[@JackOLanternBob]

@@dreamervanroom hmm, might be because I always order mine with extra rice and beans

[@avopeac6300]

tossing the chicken in a slowcooker with marinade + bone broth is amazing

[@thumpertorque_]

What's a slow cooker?

[@jordanbecraft4082]

I was thinking of this, same marinade he used? Seems like it would be bomb

[@avopeac6300]

@@thumpertorque_ hot pot kinda

[@amilcarmayen5198]

You just saved my butt, I’m back at the gym and diet and I found your channel. Man you’re awesome

[@LyndseyMacPherson]

Loved this! I've enjoyed Chipotle when it's good, but used to work near one that had several food poisoning incidents and generally was poorly managed, so it kinda ruined it for me. Thankfully, I can make your version at home and get something even better!

[@lexibreault5235]

Such a great video! As someone who has worked at Chipitle our chicken is good but nothing special from what I know the only seasoning is just salt, cooked with lost of oil, and 6 min on each side but yours looks amazing. It can be stressful to ask for an alteration but it's ok! Lots of people ask for no rice or no beans. Plus I think if you want guac get it from the store and add it to bites rather than getting it in the burrito because it's way overpriced! It's realy simple too if you want to make it yourself avacodaos, 2.5 parts red onion, 2.5 part cilantro, 1 part jalapenos, 0.5 part citrus (I think just lime and lemon), and some salt. The pockets of food thing is a problem, I've had to train 3 people and I always tell them to evenly spread the food through out but in the end we don't have the time to make it perfect and it just kinda happens. Especially with sauces! Thanks for the great video :)

[@beaf4009]

I made the pollo asado from this recipe and tossed it in your pasta salad recipe, adding some roasted red peppers and roasted zucchini to the mix, but kept everything else more or less the same except that I swapped the mozzarella pearls for feta. So good!

[@tickledtoffee]

That avocado sauce is such a great idea for burritos! And I'll be able to use it in some other recipes that require avocado too

[@amchez97]

Legit just picked up my burrito bowl from Chipotle 20 min ago and watched this while eating, might be the biggest coincidence I've ever experienced!

[@lockwinghong]

Nice, I'm watching this while eating my wife's leftover chicken bowl right now.

[@notquitehim]

I don´t liove rice on my burritos and itś unnecessary carbs, but recently I made a burrito and put cauliflower rice in it along with a protein beans, and salad, and it was bomb. Specially if you want to feel satiated and keep it light

[@Christian-hz2ms]

Love these restaurant imitations at home Ethan. This will definitely be one I try out. I love chipotle, but I just can't justify $12+ for a burrito, especially if I want an adequate amount of meat. Cheers!

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

I wish ppl would remember its Mexican food Cheapest food ever

[@ATable4You]

Hey Ethan, I'm a huge breakfast person especially when it comes to more savory and spicy flavors. I was thinking that, for a future video, you could do a Spicy High Protein low calorie breakfast hash!

[@nvmholo]

love to see it one day! im a big fan of savoury spicy food as well~

[@ellenchavez2043]

My son and I made the Chipotle bowl with brown rice. We made a black bean-corn salsa and sauteed steak with peppers and onions. It cost us less than $10 as we had most of the ingredients in our larger: beans, frozen corn, fresh produce, 1 pound of thin sliced flank steak. It was healthy, delicious and we got generous portions. We were able to control salt and fat. We bought a tub of guacamole from Jewel Foods, which is really great.

[@Spapadap]

You could do a massive improvment in the calorie cost for the tortilla. For example, substitute with a large 10" Ole Xtreeme wellness flour tortilla for just 80cal (vs 320). Its a 2" smaller tortilla but you save 30% on your total burrito calls ((-240)/840) with some added protein. Dont think this changes the flavor much if at all and leaves more freedom for sauces/toppings.

[@parklloyd6690]

I made this tonight for our family. The chicken was great! I think I used too much OJ and lime juice because the marinade was more of a liquid, but I marinated the chicken in a ziplock bag and it was fine. The avocado crema sauce was great. Thanks for another great recipe! Cheers.

[@MrGrimlocke]

I’ve been interested in learning how to make burritos lately, so this is good timing

[@EthanChlebowski]

So many possibilities on what to add!

[@esteevfb]

But if you'd gone to Aldi, it would so be in budget!!! And by serving, you're within budget for sure! (:

[@stanleyhape8427]

Aldi can be a nice savings, except for chicken. They put too much water in the chicken to plump it up.

[@Lamb666]

I’m impressed that every ad I’ve received on this video includes this man.

[@WildBison74]

My mouth literally dropped open when you said $30 for two burritos!😮

[@Mantrahiroshima]

Cause it’s a lie lmao

[@maxtcgeeked]

@@Mantrahiroshima it isn't, make a large custom chipotle burrito and check the price

[@Mantrahiroshima]

@@maxtcgeeked i do it a couple times a month, my total is 11.64 every time.

[@maxtcgeeked]

@@Mantrahiroshima maybe chipotle is cheaper in your area, it's $16 for me all the time

[@EdwardVarner]

So I could cut the chipotle in half, save $.45 and get the same calories 🧐

[@RikerLovesWorf]

But you're also getting like 4 meals instead of one

[@florianpico3628]

love the troll math ^^ feels like my answers to cake problems

[@florianpico3628]

@Joseph Alfredo thanks for the math mate but I believe that was a troll

[@rrkred3561]

the chipotle one was just filled with useless calories. while his contained calories with more nutrients. its like eating a pizza. sure a lot of calories it will keep you full but there is basically no nutrients.

[@Ilimar1]

Made it for my kids, they loved it. Only used thighs for better test plus I made extra for later and it stayed moist. The Avocado dip/sprad is awesome. I'll be trying other items on this site, thanks Ethan.

[@jackdavies4478]

Food prices in the US are insane. In the UK if someone said here, have £30, go and get the ingredients to make 2 burritos you'd be laughing all the way to the bank. I get there's specialist ingredients here but still. Great video as per.

[@nowaccki]

30$ =! 30£ lol. That’s about 45$ USD.

[@jackdavies4478]

@@nowaccki no, it's not - at today's exchange rate £30 = $35.12

[@nowaccki]

@@jackdavies4478 ah you're right, i had it set to CAD, my bad

[@lonelyazncboie]

Obviously it's cheaper if you make it yourself vs a restaurant-- this is true in all cases. The point is the time and effort it takes you to do all this.

[@rfphill]

Yeah true, but all things considered compare it to driving back and forth to the restaurant and all that time involved...

[@runswithraptors]

Well you either take time and energy to make good whole foods for yourself or you pay for it later when you are in hospital because of the chronic diseases you got from eating food prepared for you

[@miyu4589]

This is very helpful as we don't have Chipotle in Japan. I will try this recipe today. Thanks so much for this great video.👍👍👍

[@KawaRider88]

It’s always cheaper to cook at home vs going out. Look at the price of ribeye vs going out to a restaurant and ordering. Hell to make a JJs sandwich at home cost about $1.50

[@AlexMint]

Well, usually as long as you're making family portions and not individual portions. But yeah usually ingredients are about 30% of the cost at a restaurant and you've gotta factor in labor.

[@debunkinghistory214]

In this case it really isn't though, which is surprising. On a dollars per calorie basis there is almost no difference in price.

[@seandavid288]

@@debunkinghistory214 I could argue the extra calories you get at chipotle is from fat, which is cheap calories.

[@tembodiaz]

The burrito bowls are slightly less in calories because that chipotle tortilla alone is really high in calories! And yes, it’s expensive… so better to make it at home!!

[@Alright397]

What did you have for dinner 🕺🕺

[@MMAallday67]

Stumbled on your videos today and I'm a fan. Looking forward to upping my cooking game! Just a tip: the i in Achiote is silent. Thanks for these videos!

[@jamesreed2475]

What burritos are you ordering at Chipotle? I live in CA and they're $8-10, maybe $11 with tax. Just checked- $12.73 with tax and nearly $3 guacamole.

[@YouMustBeMadReplyingToMe]

double chicken brah

[@isaacdavis4672]

I'm in AZ, and it's $12 for chicken, $14 for steak with no additions.

[@AlexMint]

@@isaacdavis4672 $11 here in VA, before tax.

[@Calihan]

Double meat adds like $2.50, so you're at 15 just like the video

[@blizpix]

You literally can see the price breakdown at 1:30 in the video, it's the double meat that makes it more expensive

[@charliebronson1274]

I use dry Ancho, Guajillo and Ardobal peppers to make my marinade

[@Nortekman]

Ardobal? Do you mean Árbol peppers?

[@charliebronson1274]

@@Nortekman Yes, spelling whoopsie

[@judysargeant6388]

Thanks Ethan, when i look at the grocery shop 5$ and more for one frozen burrito and that makes my eye balls bulge. It is so easy to make and just one of your best video's. I think the idea i have had recently off how to feed my teenage son this would be perfect. Thank you so so much. I love cooking and hopefully will translate in to the pan and mouths.

[@gjfwang]

Chipotle is $16 now? Damn, I haven't been there in years but inflation...

[@DMCarReviews]

Used to be $11.

[@DMCarReviews]

Let's also add the gas, time spent at the grocery store, time spent preparing/cooking the meal, and washing all the plates and silverware after a long workday. That $16 doesn't seem like a bad deal.

[@joezupko]

Yeah, probably tastes better but damn that’s gonna take all day haha

[@joezupko]

@@brookebenatural The biggest factor I'd consider would be the potential health benefits of making it yourself. I've used those food tracking apps and Chipotle will easily give you 200% sodium intake if you're not careful haha Plus yeah, they usually suck at making them 😫 There's really no way to win with eating out, it's damn fast though haha

[@TheTwekoNinja]

Also gas is a wash since, who would have thought you still have to go to chipotle to get your food too. So it comes down to time which should be expected when cooking for yourself vs fast food, that shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone.

[@joezupko]

@@TheTwekoNinja I'd be more concerned with vehicle upkeep than the price of gas, but you could easily order delivery to negate the need for any vehicle related expenses. Pure time saving 😍

[@TheTwekoNinja]

@@joezupko true, but have you ordered delivery lately? $30 in burritos quickly becomes $40 after the “delivery fee, and this fee, and that fee, and a tip”

[@Mariesantana1311]

Great job!! Whe I make my chicken breast like you the only difference is I cover my chicken on the skillet with foil to make moisture so they come out juicy and sprinkle a tsp of water

[@TheDangerDay]

Fun fact, Chipotle lost their signature chicken taste when they stopped putting honey in the marinade. It wouldn't make it sweet, but crisp it well and brings out the adobo flavor.

[@Adamz34]

Hey Ethan I enjoyed the video! Thanks a bunch. I’m a Freebird burrito lover and they too put more rice than chicken. I love the rice but I want to taste the chicken as well. I’m gonna pick up a few items and make my own and I will hit cha bk and tell ya about it😁 Thanks again and have a great day Nita

[@SeanMagin]

I just got done making this today. Except I used canned Chipotle in adobo sauce in the marinade. It was fantastic! Great recipe and great video.

[@ckennedy1973]

Type 2 diabetic I can appreciate this. Went keto though so would just eat the guac chicken and some bean filling. Toss the tortilla

[@ellieshaw693]

beans aren't keto 🤨

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

Toss the RICE Rice highly glycemic. Worst grain, maybe worst food for blood sugar levels.

[@Torakosama]

And here I thought I was crazy for only eating half of my Chipotle burrito and saving it for tomorrow

[@johnseppethe2nd2]

Alternatively you could deconstruct it and make multiple servings of fried rice

[@batrick_sunflower]

I found this video yesterday, tried this today, and OH MY GOODNESS. so freaking good!!!

[@blackcloud415]

I pay closer to $18 for 1 burrito and it's half the size of that one you got.... They do like 1 square of chicken or beef, then a small scoop of rice, a sneeze of hotsauce, a faint memory of lettuce, a single kernel of corn. Then they charge me almost $20. I feel like I'm paying to watch someone rip me off and I get a small taste of food afterwards.

[@6663000]

I've never been to Chipotle, always thought it looked pretty good I've just never had the opportunity... but I would NEVER pay $15 for a burrito.

[@mystriddlery]

He’s being a bit exaggerative, that’s only if you opt for all the extra stuff like extra meat and guacamole. I go there sometimes and get a pretty big burrito for about $10, although it used to be $8 just a little over a year ago so it is going up fast.

[@6663000]

@@mystriddlery yea I noticed that when I watched the video. I'd say $10 is right on the edge then, that's still too expensive for a burrito but it's not so egregious.

[@dollarboy500]

​@@mystriddlery he only did double chicken and guac on the $15 one though

[@Nahnahnah2002]

@@6663000 it use to be $7.65 with huge portions.. miss the days

[@JackOLanternBob]

It's actually only about $8.50 - $10. And it's very worth it if you ever want to pick up a quick good meal. Probably the healthiest, tastiest, and most reasonably priced fast food chain

[@MatthewFarr-gg6wc]

I just wanted to say thank you so much for this video! After making and trying these burritos for myself, I can safely say that they are one of the best burritos I've ever had! I need more recipes like this.