Description
A delicious and easy Chipotle Chicken Bowl recipe featuring marinated chicken, rice, black beans, corn, avocado, and topped with a chipotle cream dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 3 cups cooked rice
- 1 cup black beans
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 1 avocado
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
- 1/3 cup chipotle cream dressing
Instructions
- In a blender or food processor, blend chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, olive oil, garlic, and lime juice until smooth.
- Coat chicken with marinade and let rest for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
- Heat grill pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken 5–6 minutes per side until internal temp reaches 165°F. Rest before slicing.
- Warm rice and black beans. Slice avocado, chop cilantro, and prepare corn.
- In a bowl, whisk sour cream (or Greek yogurt), lime juice, and adobo sauce for dressing.
- Assemble bowls with rice, beans, corn, chicken, avocado, and cilantro. Drizzle with dressing and serve.
Notes
- For a spicier dish, add more chipotle peppers.
- Can substitute Greek yogurt for sour cream in the dressing for a lighter option.
- This bowl can be customized with other toppings like cheese or jalapenos.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Chipotle, Chicken Bowl, Recipe, Easy Meal, Delicious