Jillybean, I've noticed this on your FitDay. What on earth is it? You seem to have it daily.

I'm sorry, I didn't see this post until right now.

Jillpotle is what my fiance calls it when I make a burrito bowl at home. I became quite addicted to Chipotle, so I started making it at home for less fat and fewer calories, and he started calling it Jillpotle

Anyway, what it is for me is 1 cup brown rice, 1/2 cup black beans, some chopped chicken breast (heat these 3 together before adding other toppings), fat-free shredded cheddar cheese, guacamole, and fresh salsa, and sometimes some chopped romaine lettuce. It is AMAZINGLY filling and has a ton of fiber and protein, plus I actually look forward to it every day.

In fact, yesterday I didn't bring my lunch, so we went to Chipotle, and I got the burrito, and I didn't think it was as good The rice was too bland and sticky (I cook my brown rice in low-sodium chicken broth for a bit more flavor, plus I add a sprinkle of dried cilantro while cooking).

me and dh own a pizza shop (ahem....see my siggy weight lol!) and our newest pizza creation is a chicken chipotle pizza and subs....yum....i've been enjoying the chicken in salad, but i may have to try it with rice the way you cook it....
thanx for the ideas!
hugs
tracyg

Jill -- I've made something similar and it IS delicious. I never thought of adding some dried cilantro to the rice -- yumm (though I do add my own stock).

We also make some dishes at home better than they are out -- our chicken fajitas and grilled peppers/onions knock the SOCKS off of any fajitas I've had at restaurants -- the food always seems so greasy out, while ours just rocks with great flavor!

well, if you find the secret of the lime juice, let me know!!!!

YUM! I make something very similar and it's one of my favorite meals too. And even my 2 yr old loves it. I usually add halved cherry tomatoes and chopped red onions. I squeeze a lime wedge over the whole thing. Or sometimes I add it to the black beans along with a little cumin and garlic. Sometimes I add a little diced mango to the whole shebang. Man, it's good!

You said you made up 10 of those lunches....do you freeze them at that point, or does it keep okay in the fridge?

It sounds yummy....one of my favorite foods your jilpotle (or something similar) in a whole wheat burrito. For me, healhty SW wraps have become "comfort" food. And you're right, so filling. Brown rice fills you up so much more than white, and the beans do as well.

I like your planning ahead - trying to do more of it myself since time is so precious around here.

Mine keep just fine in the fridge. The guacamole tends to go a bit brown, but as long as it doesn't get runny (gone bad), it still tastes fine.

I tried making a wrap over the weekend of just fresh salsa, guacamole, ff sour cream, and ff cheddar cheese on a whole wheat tortilla, and for the life of me, I can never wrap it nicely so as not to make a mess. I am always watching them do it in restaurants (like Chipotle, California Tortilla, etc.), and I try to do like they do, but it just never seems to work for me

I'm just recalling that I made some wraps and froze them. I used vegetarian refried beans, brown rice and hot sauce. Wrapped in a whole wheat tortilla, and froze.

It thawed and reheated quite nicely. Probably be really good toasted up in a pan. Maybe today I'll try to find a minute (yeah right) to make up my Spanish brown rice and wrap up a bunch. Now that the Farmers' Market is open, I can start making my pico de gallo again.

When I'm on a roll, I cook food on Sunday -- things like chili, red beans and rice, or "skillet lasagna" and pack them up for the week. They are great through Friday in the fridge, but can also be frozen. Healthy and delicious!