# Chipotle Steak & Pepper Bowls

A high-protein, calorie-controlled meal prep recipe featuring tender strips of steak, sautéed peppers, and flavorful chipotle-infused rice.

- Servings: 5 servings
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Dinner
- Diet: dairy-free
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 4 cup cooked rice
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1.5 lb top round steak
- 2 whole bell pepper
- 1 whole onion
- 2 clove garlic
- 3 tbsp chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 0.5 tbsp oil
- 0.5 tbsp oil
- 2 tsp oil
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- lime wedges (optional)
- cilantro (optional)

## Instructions

1. Prepare the marinade by whisking together oil, soy sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, paprika, black pepper, salt, and baking soda in a bowl.
2. Cut the steak into thin 1/4 inch strips, then rotate and cut across to create small pieces.
3. Add the steak to the marinade and mix thoroughly by hand, squeezing the meat to incorporate the ingredients.
4. Chop the bell peppers into medium-sized dice.
5. Cut the onion into thin strips.
6. Mince the garlic.
7. Mince the chipotle peppers in adobo sauce.
8. Heat a large skillet over medium heat with oil and cook the steak in batches until browned.
9. Transfer the finished steak to a plate to rest.
10. In the same skillet, add extra oil and sauté the onions and peppers until softened.
11. Add the frozen corn and minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for another minute or two.
12. Create a well in the vegetables, add the cooked rice, and stir in soy sauce, lime juice, and the chipotle/adobo mixture.
13. Mix the rice thoroughly with the vegetables, then add the cooked steak and any accumulated juices back into the pan.
14. Portion into five meal prep containers and garnish with lime wedges and cilantro if desired.

## Equipment

- scale
- bowl
- knife
- cutting board
- large skillet
- spoon
- meal prep containers

## Tips

- Use day-old cooked rice for better texture.
- Freeze the steak for a couple of hours before cutting to make it easier to slice into uniform pieces.
- Squeezing and beating the meat with the marinade helps tenderize the top round steak.
- To reduce heat from the chipotle peppers, press against them in the can with a spoon to squeeze out the sauce and use that instead of the pepper flesh.
- Cook the beef in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan and ensure good browning.
- You can substitute sirloin for top round for a more tender result, though it is more expensive.
- You can substitute ground beef for the steak if desired.
- Increasing the steak amount to 2 lbs will increase the protein per serving to about 48g.

## Source

- Original video: https://youtu.be/WnT270tDZJ8?is=rTVmoKGc4Hx778AP
- Creator: Josh Cortis
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/7f354319-5b2f-4a01-9f93-080db54376b1
- Extracted: 2026-10-27

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