Description
Honey Chipotle Chicken Rice Bowls are a vibrant and flavorful dish that combines juicy, marinated chicken with sweet and spicy honey chipotle sauce over fluffy rice and colorful veggies. Perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests, this recipe captures the essence of summer barbecues year-round, making each bite a fiesta of taste.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 1/4 cup pure honey
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 cup white or brown rice
- 1 cup bell peppers, sliced (mixed colors)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken by whisking together honey, minced chipotle peppers, lime juice, and brown sugar in a bowl. Coat the chicken breasts in the marinade and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Cook the rice according to package instructions.
- Preheat a grill pan or skillet to medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade (discard leftover marinade) and cook for about 6-8 minutes on each side until fully cooked through (internal temperature should reach 165°F).
- In another pan, sauté sliced bell peppers in olive oil over medium heat until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Assemble bowls by starting with a base of rice, topping with sliced chicken and sautéed peppers, and garnishing with fresh cilantro.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling/Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 75mg