Description
These Honey Chipotle Chicken Rice Bowls are a delicious and quick meal option, perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings. The smoky sweetness of honey combined with the heat of chipotle creates a flavor explosion that is sure to impress. This customizable dish is loaded with fresh veggies and topped with a zesty lime dressing, providing both nourishment and satisfaction.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 1 cup cooked rice (white or brown)
- ½ cup black beans
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- ½ cup corn
- 1 avocado
- Fresh cilantro
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey, chipotle peppers, smoked paprika, garlic powder, cumin, salt, black pepper, and lime juice.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper; cook for 6–8 minutes per side until golden brown (internal temperature should reach 165°F).
- Drizzle the honey chipotle sauce over the cooked chicken and let it rest before slicing.
- In each bowl, layer rice, black beans, cherry tomatoes, corn, sliced avocado, and chopped cilantro.
- Optionally whisk together olive oil, lime juice, honey, garlic powder, salt, and pepper for dressing; drizzle over bowls.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 80mg