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Best first order at Chipotle

Best when you want bowls, salads, or build-your-own orders that stay easier to control. It is a strong fit when you want build-your-own control over portion, protein, rice, beans, and sauces.

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Best first order

Steak Salad Bowl

345 cal·30g protein·7.5g fat·11g fiber
TinyGentleProtein-forwardSnacky

Best for: Good when a smaller appetite means the normal order would be too much.

Watch if: Go easy on extras if you want the meal to stay light.

How to order: Order a steak salad bowl with romaine, black beans, fajita veggies, fresh tomato salsa, and tomatillo-green chili salsa. Leave off the vinaigrette if fat or sodium is a concern.

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Menu watchouts

Quick notes for choices that may feel heavier.

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  • Creamy sauces: Ask for sauce on the side, a lighter dressing, or a grilled protein build instead.

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Showing 20 Chipotle options for High protein.

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Chicken

180 cal·32g protein·7g fat
TinyGentleProtein-forward

Best for: Good when a smaller appetite means the normal order would be too much.

Watch if: Go easy on extras if you want the meal to stay light.

How to order: Order the Chicken from the current Chipotle menu.

Higher fiber

Chicken Lifestyle Bowl

570 cal·45g protein·14.5g fat·12g fiber
TinyGentleProtein-forward

Best for: Good when a smaller appetite means the normal order would be too much.

Watch if: Go easy on extras if you want the meal to stay light.

How to order: Build a bowl with chicken, brown rice, black beans, fajita veggies, fresh tomato salsa, and romaine. Skip chips and queso.

Higher fiber

Chicken Taco-Style Bowl

525 cal·50g protein·18g fat·12g fiber·8g sugar
TinyGentleProtein-forward

Best for: Good when a smaller appetite means the normal order would be too much.

Watch if: Go easy on extras if you want the meal to stay light.

How to order: For a lighter taco-bowl feel, order chicken with black beans, fajita veggies, roasted chili-corn salsa, romaine, and cheese; skip rice and chips.

Higher fiber

Barbacoa Balanced Bowl

560 cal·37g protein·14.5g fat·14g fiber
TinyGentleProtein-forward

Best for: Good when a smaller appetite means the normal order would be too much.

Watch if: Go easy on extras if you want the meal to stay light.

How to order: Build a barbacoa bowl with brown rice, pinto beans, fajita veggies, fresh tomato salsa, and romaine for a fuller meal without chips.

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Barbacoa

170 cal·24g protein·7g fat
TinyGentleEasy protein

Best for: Good when a smaller appetite means the normal order would be too much.

Watch if: Go easy on extras if you want the meal to stay light.

How to order: Order the Barbacoa from the current Chipotle menu.

Use caution

Steak

150 cal·21g protein·6g fat
TinyGentleLight protein

Best for: Good when a smaller appetite means the normal order would be too much.

Watch if: Go easy on extras if you want the meal to stay light.

How to order: Order the Steak from the current Chipotle menu.

Use caution

Chicken Tinga

200 cal·23g protein·10g fat
TinyGentleEasy protein

Best for: Good when a smaller appetite means the normal order would be too much.

Watch if: Go easy on extras if you want the meal to stay light.

How to order: Order the Chicken Tinga from the current Chipotle menu.

Use caution

Carnitas

210 cal·23g protein·12g fat
TinyGentleEasy protein

Best for: Good when a smaller appetite means the normal order would be too much.

Watch if: Go easy on extras if you want the meal to stay light.

How to order: Order the Carnitas from the current Chipotle menu.

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