One of the restaurant guides many of you have requested is Chipotle. Iāve heard amazing things about Chipotle, so I wanted to check them out. Chipotle is only in Ontario and British Columbia in Canada, so since I live in little old Nova Scotia, I havenāt eaten there. That being said, Iām always up for a road trip! So, I needed to do some research to answer the question; is Chipotle keto friendly?
About Chipotle
Chipotle lists their values on their website. They say they value ābeing real.ā What does that mean? It apparently means no artificial flavours, colours, or preservatives. They recognize a connection between how food is raised and prepared, and how food tastes. Chipotle also claims to be environmentally conscious. They sum up their values with the statement, āThe only ingredient that is hard to pronounce at Chipotle is chipotle.ā I can appreciate that! When I look at packaged foods and how many ingredients are things I can’t even pronounce, it scares me that I put them into my body. Iām all about natural!
The nutritional information is also on their website. Itās easy to find, easy to use, and gives a lot of detail. It provides you the nutritional information as you build your meal. Once done, it breaks down the macronutrients, and then you can ask for a detailed version and it breaks down the nutrition even further. You can see how many carbs you will take in, but then also how many of those carbs are fiber, so you can break it down into net carbs. Itās super easy!
Chipotle Keto Friendly Burrito Bowls
My go-to at our local Mexican fast food place is burrito bowls, so I was interested in how they do these at Chipotle. You can just opt not to have rice or beans and then you choose your protein options and your toppings. Chicken and carnitas are both 0 grams of carbs. Steak is 1 gram of carbs. Barbacoa is 2 grams of carbs. The garlic guajillo steak and pollo asado are both 3 grams of carbs each.
Just in case you donāt speak the language (like me), here is the English description of what some of these proteins are.Ā The pollo asado is grilled, marinated fish, the barbacoa is stewed, tender beef with spices, andĀ carnitas is pork slow cooked with seasonings.Ā Donāt judge me, I live in Canada and we speak English and Frenchā¦I’m trying to learn Spanish, but I’m not at foods yet. I know how to ask for the bathroom, though!
You can choose from a variety of toppings. The ones that seem most keto friendly are guacamole, sour cream, cheese, and lettuce. The fajita vegetables could be an option at 5 grams of carbs. Guacamole is listed as having 8 grams of carbs, but most of them are fiber. Add it to your order and then check out the detailed information to see your net carbs.
So, I would likely get the chicken burrito bowl with guacamole, sour cream, cheese and lettuce as the base. According to the website, this would net me 640 calories, 46 grams of fat, 5 grams of net carbs, and 42 grams of protein. All in all, that sounds like a pretty good meal!
Chipotle Keto Friendly Bowls and Salads
Chipotle has two bowls that are listed specifically as keto. There is the keto salad bowl with chicken, which comes with lettuce, chicken, tomato salsa, cheese and guacamole. It has 550 calories, 37 grams of fat, 6 grams of net carbs, and 40 grams of protein. The other bowl is with steak, and it comes with exactly the same toppings. This option has 525 calories, 36 grams of fat, 6 grams of net carbs, and 29 grams of protein.
Their salads come with lettuce and your choice of 2 proteins or vegetables. Itās important to note that if you get the salad, you may want to leave out the dressing. The one listed is the Chipotle honey vinaigrette and it has 18 grams of carbs!
Is Chipotle Keto Friendly?
It definitely is! We have a place nearby us that is similar in the way it provides nutritional information and how you build your meal. We love it! I canāt wait to get somewhere with a Chipotle so I can compare them. For those of you who live close to one, feel comfortable knowing that you can be keto and a fan of Chipotle!
Wendy
