Description
Honey Chipotle Chicken Rice Bowls combine tender, marinated chicken with a sweet and smoky honey-chipotle sauce, served over fluffy rice with black beans, corn, avocado, and crumbled cheese for a satisfying Mexican-inspired meal that’s perfect for weeknight dinners or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Marinade
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Bowl Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked white or brown rice
- 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup corn kernels, fresh, canned, or frozen
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup crumbled cotija or feta cheese
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Make the Marinade: In a medium bowl, whisk together olive oil, honey, chipotle peppers, lime juice, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. This creates a flavorful sauce that will tenderize and coat the chicken perfectly.
- Marinate the Chicken: Add the bite-sized chicken pieces to the marinade and toss them to ensure every piece is well-coated. Cover the bowl and let it marinate for at least 20 minutes or up to overnight in the refrigerator for more intense flavor.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the marinated chicken along with the marinade and cook for 6–8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is fully cooked through and has developed a slightly caramelized glaze.
- Prepare the Rice Bowls: Divide the cooked rice evenly between four serving bowls. Top each bowl with cooked chipotle chicken, black beans, corn kernels, diced avocado, chopped cilantro, and crumbled cotija or feta cheese.
- Serve: Garnish each bowl with lime wedges and, if desired, extra chipotle sauce or hot sauce to add a little more heat. Enjoy immediately for best texture and flavor.
Notes
- Make sure to check that your chipotle peppers and other packaged ingredients are certified gluten-free if following a gluten-free diet.
- For extra heat, add a dash of hot sauce or sliced jalapeños when assembling the bowls.
- This recipe is meal prep friendly — store each component separately in airtight containers and assemble just before eating for optimal freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
