Honey Chipotle Chicken Bowls: A Delicious & Easy Recipe
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
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- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 2 cups long-grain rice
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans
- 2 cups frozen corn
- 2 ripe avocados
- Olive oil, garlic, cumin, lime juice, salt, and pepper
- Preparation Instructions:
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix honey, chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, garlic, smoked paprika, cumin, cayenne pepper (if desired), salt, and pepper.
- Marinate cubed chicken in the mixture for at least 30 minutes.
- Cook marinated chicken in a skillet over medium-high heat until fully cooked (about 5-7 minutes per side).
- Prepare rice by combining it with water or broth in a saucepan; bring to boil then simmer until tender.
- Sauté onions and garlic in olive oil; add black beans with broth/water, cumin, chili powder; simmer for about 10-15 minutes.
- In a bowl, mix thawed corn with diced bell peppers and onions; add lime juice and seasonings.
- Blend avocados with sour cream/yogurt and lime juice until creamy.
- Assemble bowls starting with rice followed by chicken, black beans, corn salsa, and drizzle with avocado crema.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 400g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 61g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 70mg