Calories in a Chipotle Chicken Burrito: Ingredient by Ingredient (2026)
The chicken burrito is the single most-ordered item at Chipotle, and its calorie count depends almost entirely on four decisions you make in about eight seconds at the counter. Here is the exact ingredient-by-ingredient math for the standard build, what every possible addition costs, and eight complete versions ranging from 530 to over 1,400 calories.
A standard Chipotle chicken burrito, flour tortilla, white rice, black beans, chicken, fresh tomato salsa, and cheese, contains about 945 calories with 53g of protein. Adding guacamole takes it to ~1,175, while dropping rice and cheese brings it down to about 625.
- Standard build: ~945 calories with 53g protein and ~112g carbs.
- The tortilla alone is 320 calories, the largest single component.
- Chicken contributes just 180 of those calories but 32g of the protein.
- Guacamole adds 230, queso 240, sour cream 110, cheese 110.
- Range across builds: roughly 530 (minimal) to 1,400+ (fully loaded).
The Standard Build, Line by Line
| Ingredient | Calories | Protein | Carbs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flour tortilla | 320 | 8g | 50g |
| White rice | 210 | 4g | 40g |
| Black beans | 130 | 8g | 22g |
| Chicken | 180 | 32g | 0g |
| Fresh tomato salsa | 25 | 1g | 4g |
| Cheese | 110 | 6g | 1g |
| Total | ~945 | ~53g | ~112g |
The instructive part is the ratio: the chicken supplies 60% of the protein but only 19% of the calories, while the tortilla and rice together account for 530 calories and nearly all the carbohydrate. If you are trimming, that tells you exactly where to look, not at the meat.
What Every Add-On Costs
| Addition | Calories | Running total |
|---|---|---|
| Base standard burrito | — | 945 |
| + Guacamole | +230 | 1,175 |
| + Queso blanco | +240 | 1,185 |
| + Sour cream | +110 | 1,055 |
| + Corn salsa | +80 | 1,025 |
| + Double chicken | +180 | 1,125 (85g protein) |
| + Fajita veggies | +20 | 965 |
| + Lettuce | +5 | 950 |
Eight Builds, 530 to 1,400
| Build | Contents | Calories | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimal | Tortilla, chicken, veggies, salsa, lettuce | ~530 | 42g |
| No rice | Tortilla, beans, chicken, salsa, cheese | ~735 | 53g |
| No cheese | Tortilla, rice, beans, chicken, salsa | ~835 | 47g |
| Standard | Tortilla, rice, beans, chicken, salsa, cheese | ~945 | 53g |
| + Sour cream | Standard + sour cream | ~1,055 | 55g |
| + Guac (popular) | Standard + guacamole | ~1,175 | 55g |
| Double protein | Standard + extra chicken + guac | ~1,355 | 87g |
| Fully loaded | Standard + guac + queso + sour cream | ~1,415 | 62g |
Beyond Calories
The standard chicken burrito also delivers roughly 12g of fiber (mostly from the beans) and about 2,000mg of sodium, which is close to a full day recommended limit in a single item. The tortilla contributes around 600mg of that on its own.
If the sodium and carb figures push you toward the bowl format, the exact difference is 320 calories, laid out at burrito vs bowl calories. Calorie figures for every other protein burrito are at how many calories in a Chipotle burrito, pricing is at how much is a Chipotle burrito, and the full build guide is on our chicken burrito page.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many calories are in a Chipotle chicken burrito?
A standard chicken burrito with flour tortilla, white rice, black beans, chicken, fresh tomato salsa, and cheese contains approximately 945 calories along with 53 grams of protein.
How many calories in a chicken burrito with guacamole?
About 1,175 calories, since guacamole adds roughly 230. Adding queso instead adds about 240, and adding both pushes the burrito past 1,400.
How much protein is in a Chipotle chicken burrito?
Roughly 53 grams: 32g from the chicken, 8g from black beans, 8g from the flour tortilla, and 6g from cheese. Double chicken raises the total to about 85 grams.
What is the lowest calorie chicken burrito at Chipotle?
Around 530 calories: flour tortilla, chicken, fajita veggies, fresh tomato salsa, and lettuce, skipping rice, beans, cheese, and sour cream. It still delivers about 42 grams of protein.
How many carbs are in a Chipotle chicken burrito?
About 112 grams in the standard build, with roughly 50 grams from the tortilla and 40 from the rice. Skipping the rice brings it near 62 grams.
Is a chicken burrito or chicken bowl better for calories?
The bowl, by exactly 320 calories, the weight of the tortilla, assuming identical fillings. A standard chicken bowl is about 625 calories versus 945 for the burrito, at the same price.
How can I cut calories from my chicken burrito?
Skip the rice (saves 210), skip cheese and sour cream (220 together), load free fajita veggies and lettuce, and use salsa for flavor instead of guacamole. That takes a standard burrito from 945 to roughly 600.
Methodology
Figures are computed from Chipotle official per-ingredient nutrition data as of October 2026. Portions are hand-scooped, so real-world values vary by roughly 10 percent either way. Verify custom builds with the nutrition calculator or the official Chipotle app.
