Description
Honey Chipotle Chicken Rice Bowls are a vibrant and satisfying meal that perfectly balances smoky, sweet, and spicy flavors. This easy recipe features tender chicken coated in a zesty honey chipotle sauce, served over a wholesome rice base enriched with black beans, corn, cherry tomatoes, and creamy avocado. Finished with a refreshing lime dressing, these bowls are ideal for busy weeknights or casual gatherings. With customizable toppings and a nutritious profile, you’ll find this dish a delightful option for any dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 1 cup cooked white or brown rice
- 1/2 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup corn (fresh, canned, or frozen)
- 1/4 small red onion, finely diced
- 1 small avocado, sliced
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
- Juice of 1/2 lime
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (for lime dressing)
- 1 tablespoon lime juice (for lime dressing)
- 1/2 teaspoon honey (for lime dressing)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (for lime dressing)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (for lime dressing)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (for lime dressing)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey, chopped chipotle peppers, smoked paprika, garlic powder, cumin, salt, black pepper, and lime juice.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper; cook for 6–8 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through (165°F internal temperature).
- Drizzle the honey chipotle sauce over the chicken and let rest before slicing.
- For each bowl, layer cooked rice with black beans, cherry tomatoes, corn, red onion slices, avocado slices, and chopped cilantro.
- Optionally mix olive oil, lime juice, honey, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper to make the lime dressing.
- Top the assembled bowls with sliced chicken and drizzle with lime dressing if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 450g)
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 68g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg