Description
A flavorful and refreshing bowl featuring cilantro-lime rice, juicy marinated chicken, black beans, corn, avocado salsa, and a creamy chipotle yogurt sauce — perfect for quick dinners or meal prep.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/4 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 2 Tbsp lime juice (plus more for rice and salsa)
- 1 Tbsp lime zest
- 3 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro (plus more for garnish)
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 cups cooked long-grain rice
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 1/2 cups corn kernels
- 2 ripe avocados, diced
- 1/3 cup chopped cilantro (for salsa)
- 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
- 2 Tbsp lime juice (for salsa)
- 1/2 tsp salt (for salsa)
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo + 1–2 Tbsp adobo sauce
- 1 Tbsp lime juice (for sauce)
- 1/2 tsp salt (for sauce)
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder (for sauce)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix lime juice, zest, cilantro, olive oil, honey, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Add chicken and marinate 30 minutes to 6 hours in the fridge.
- While marinating, prepare the rice by mixing with lime juice, lime zest, cilantro, and salt.
- Blend yogurt, chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, lime juice, salt, and garlic powder until smooth. Chill.
- For salsa, combine avocados, cilantro, red onion, lime juice, and salt. Set aside.
- Preheat oven or air fryer to 400°F. Bake chicken for 20–25 minutes or air fry for 14–18 minutes until cooked through. Let rest and slice.
- Assemble bowls with rice, beans, corn, chicken, and salsa. Drizzle with chipotle yogurt sauce.
- Garnish with cilantro, lime wedges, or sliced jalapeños as desired.
Notes
- Use chicken breasts if preferred; pound to even thickness.
- Air-frying gives crispier results in less time.
- Bowls keep well in the fridge for 3 days.
- Chipotle yogurt sauce lasts up to a week in the fridge.
- Add sautéed veggies or leafy greens for variety.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 600 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 920 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 64 g
- Fiber: 14 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg