Description
A flavorful, smoky chicken bowl with zesty adobo-marinated chicken, cilantro-lime rice, corn salsa, seasoned black beans, and creamy guacamole. Perfect for meal prepping with bold, customizable flavors.
Ingredients
1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/4 cup chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
2 tbsp adobo sauce (from can)
2 tbsp lime juice
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
1/4 cups chopped fresh cilantro (for rice)
8 cups water (for rice)
1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
1 tsp chili powder (for beans)
1/2 tsp cumin (for beans)
1/4 tsp salt (for beans)
2 cups sweet corn kernels (fresh or frozen, thawed)
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 cup diced tomatoes
1/2 red onion, finely chopped
1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (for salsa)
2 tbsp lime juice (for salsa)
2 avocados
2 tbsp lime juice (for guacamole)
Salt to taste
Instructions
Combine chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, lime juice, garlic, paprika, cumin, and salt in a blender. Pour marinade over chicken, let sit 30-60 minutes.
Cook rice: Combine rice, 4 cups water, cilantro, and 1 tbsp lime juice. Bring to a boil, reduce to simmer, cover, and cook 18-20 min.
Season black beans with chili powder, cumin, and salt. Simmer 15-20 min.
Make salsa: Toss corn, bell pepper, tomatoes, red onion, jalapeño, cilantro, and 2 tbsp lime juice. Chill.
Cook chicken: Sear chicken in olive oil over medium-high heat until cooked through (6-8 min). Dice into cubes.
Assemble bowls: Layer rice, black beans, salsa, chicken, and guacamole.
Notes
Marinate chicken up to 36 hours for deeper flavor.
Prep all components for meal prep; store in airtight containers up to 4 days.
Customize with toppings like shredded lettuce or vegan sour cream.
For extra smokiness, grill chicken.
- Prep Time: 30
- Cook Time: 45
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Simmering/Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
