Description

These Honey Chipotle Chicken Rice Bowls are bursting with smoky, sweet, and tangy flavors. The perfectly cooked chicken is drizzled with a spicy honey chipotle sauce, served over a fresh and colorful rice base with black beans, corn, tomatoes, and avocado. Topped with a lime dressing and fresh cilantro, it’s a quick and delicious meal for any night of the week.

Ingredients

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For the Honey Chipotle Chicken:

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, finely chopped
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Juice of 1/2 lime

For the Bowl Base:

1 cup cooked white or brown rice (or cauliflower rice for low-carb option)
1/2 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup corn (fresh, canned, or frozen)
1/4 small red onion, finely diced
1 small avocado, sliced
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

For the Lime Dressing (Optional):

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/2 teaspoon honey
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

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Instructions

Prepare the Honey Chipotle Chicken: In a small bowl, whisk together honey, chopped chipotle peppers, smoked paprika, garlic powder, cumin, salt, black pepper, and lime juice.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken breasts with a little salt and pepper.
Cook the chicken for 6–8 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F).
Once cooked, drizzle the honey chipotle sauce over the chicken, making sure to coat it evenly. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes, then slice it into thin strips.
Assemble the Bowl Base: In each bowl, add a scoop of rice (or cauliflower rice), black beans, cherry tomatoes, corn, red onion, avocado slices, and chopped cilantro.
Make the Lime Dressing (Optional): In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, honey, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
Drizzle the lime dressing over the bowl ingredients.
Top with the sliced honey chipotle chicken, and serve immediately.

Notes

For a low-carb option, use cauliflower rice instead of regular rice.
Feel free to adjust the level of spice by adding more or less chipotle peppers.
You can prepare the chicken in advance and store it in the fridge for meal prep.
For added crunch, top with tortilla strips or crushed tortilla chips.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: Sautéing
Cuisine: Tex-Mex