Chipotle Chicken Bowls

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4 servings
Prep: 25 min
Cook: 25 min
Inactive: 30 min

Smoky marinated chicken over rice with beans, corn, salsa, and quick toppings. It scratches the takeout itch while staying easy to prep ahead.

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Ingredients

4 servings
  • 1 1/2 lb Boneless chicken thighs
  • 2 tbsp Chipotle peppers in adobominced
  • 3 tbsp Lime juicedivided
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 2 tsp Ground cumin
  • 4 cups Cooked white rice
  • 1 can Black beansdrained and warmed
  • 1 cup Corncharred or thawed
  • 1 cup Tomato salsa
  • 2 cups Romaine lettuceshredded
  • 1/2 cup Sour cream or Greek yogurtoptional

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Skillet or grill pan
  • Knife and cutting board
  • Instant-read thermometer

Instructions

  1. 1

    Mix chipotles, 2 tbsp lime juice, olive oil, cumin, and a pinch of salt. Coat chicken and marinate for 30 minutes.

    30 min

  2. 2

    Cook chicken in a hot skillet or grill pan until browned and 165 F inside.

    12 min

  3. 3

    Rest chicken for 5 minutes, then chop into bite-size pieces.

    5 min

  4. 4

    Toss warm rice with remaining lime juice and a pinch of salt.

    2 min

  5. 5

    Build bowls with rice, beans, corn, chicken, salsa, lettuce, and sour cream if using.

    6 min

  6. 6

    For meal prep, keep lettuce and sour cream separate until serving.

    2 min

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