Description
A bold, flavorful Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowl packed with juicy grilled chicken, zesty cilantro-lime rice, fire-roasted corn, black beans, creamy avocado, and a smoky chipotle-lime drizzle. Perfect for weeknight dinners or make-ahead lunches.
Ingredients
- Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs: 1.5 pounds
- Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce: 2 peppers, finely chopped
- Garlic: 3 cloves, minced
- Olive Oil: 2 tablespoons
- Fresh Lime Juice: 2 tablespoons
- Honey: 1 tablespoon
- Cilantro: 1 bunch, chopped
- Long Grain White Rice: 1 cup, cooked
- Black Beans: 1 can (15 oz), rinsed and warmed
- Fire-Roasted Corn: 1 cup
- Avocado: 1 large, diced
- Cherry Tomatoes: 1 cup, halved
- Red Onion: 1 small, thinly sliced
- Sour Cream or Greek Yogurt: ½ cup
- Salt and Pepper: To taste
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Heat a skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat until hot.
- Combine Ingredients: In a bowl, mix chopped chipotle peppers, garlic, olive oil, lime juice, honey, salt, and pepper. Add chicken and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Lightly oil the hot skillet or grill pan.
- Assemble the Dish: While chicken marinates, cook rice and stir in lime zest, juice, and chopped cilantro.
- Cook to Perfection: Sear chicken for 5–6 minutes per side until cooked and charred. Let rest, then slice.
- Finishing Touches: Warm black beans and corn. Slice avocado and tomatoes. Mix sour cream with lime juice and chipotle sauce for drizzle.
- Serve and Enjoy: Layer rice, beans, corn, chicken, avocado, tomatoes, onion, and sauce. Garnish with cilantro and lime wedge.
Notes
- Marinate chicken ahead to enhance flavor.
- Use fresh lime and cilantro for best results.
- Keep ingredients separate for meal prep.
- Adjust chipotle amount to control spice level.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: chipotle chicken, burrito bowl, healthy bowl, meal prep, chicken bowl, Mexican chicken