I have an addiction to Chipotle’s chicken burrito. They are so tasty, satisfying, and good. I went there yesterday for lunch and questioned going again today. Instead, I decided not to. I don’t want to walk in and have the employees say, “Hi, girl who comes in everyday! Will you be having the usual?”
My “usual” starts with a 12-inch flour tortilla put in a steamer for a few seconds. If Williams Sonoma ever decides to carry those steamer things, I’m buying one. Once the tortilla is hot and ready for filling, a spoonful of cilantro-lime rice is neatly piled in the center of the tortilla. Next, a generous serving of pinto or black beans is piled neatly next to the rice. I usually go pinto, but sometimes if I’m feeling exceptionally healthy, I’ll opt for black beans. Next goes on the chicken which hints a smoky, spicy chipotle flavor. By the way, these aren’t just any chickens; Chipotle uses only naturally raised chickens. This means the chickens were never given antibiotics and were vegetarian fed. Another sidebar note, I’ve questioned becoming vegetarian because if I see a piece of meat in my food that has fat, bones or veins, I just can’t finish it. Well, if it’s in my burrito, I just pick out the nasty looking piece of chicken and move on without analyzing each piece of naturally grown chicken. Again, back to my burrito…there are four choices for salsa. I always choose the fresh tomato salsa because I love the fresh chopped tomatoes, onions, cilantro and jalapeños. If you aren’t already salivating, the next two ingredients will make you run out and order this burrito. To compliment the savory rice, fantastic beans, tender, flavorful chicken and juicy salsa are sour cream and cheese! Lastly, all of this south of the border goodness is wrapped up in a shiny piece of foil and is ready to be devoured or consumed savagely, but not in the restaurant because that would be just downright rude.
For kicks, next time I go to Chipotle, I’m going to tell Raul (the tortilla steamer guy), I’ll have the usual. I wonder if he’ll know my burrito.
