Description
High-protein chipotle-lime chicken with cilantro-lime rice and classic burrito bowl toppings. Great for quick weeknights and meal prep.
Ingredients
1½ lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
1 tbsp olive oil
Zest of 1 lime + 2 tbsp lime juice
3 chipotle chiles in adobo, minced + 1 tbsp adobo
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp kosher salt
½ tsp ground cumin optional
1 cup long-grain white rice, rinsed
1½ cups water
½ tsp kosher salt
Zest of 1 lime + 2 tbsp lime juice
¼ cup chopped cilantro
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup corn kernels
2 cups chopped romaine
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 small avocado, sliced
¼ cup minced red onion
Instructions
1. Marinate chicken with oil, lime, chipotles with adobo, garlic, salt, and cumin 15 to 30 minutes.
2. Cook rice with water and salt 12 minutes, rest 10; fold in lime and cilantro.
3. Sear chicken in a hot skillet in two batches 4 to 5 minutes per side to 165°F; rest 5 minutes.
4. Warm black beans and corn with a pinch of salt 2 to 3 minutes.
5. Assemble bowls with rice, chicken, beans, corn, romaine, tomatoes, avocado, and onion.
6. For meal prep, pack hot components together and keep fresh toppings separate.
Notes
Meal prep: fridge up to 4 days; freeze hot set 2 to 3 months.
Air fryer chicken option: 400°F for 8 to 10 minutes to 165°F.
Protein boost: add Greek-yogurt lime crema.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Meal Prep
- Method: Skillet, Air Fryer option
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 780
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 62
- Fiber: 11
- Protein: 48
- Cholesterol: 115