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Chipotle Chicken Bowls

Chipotle Chicken Bowls are an easy one dish meals perfect for meal prep or an easy and balanced dinner.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 583 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

Chicken:
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 2 tablespoons chipotle chile powder
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts , lightly tenderized to uniform thickness
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
For the Bowl:
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1/2 red onion , thinly sliced
  • 1/2 red bell pepper , cut into strips
  • 1/2 green bell pepper , cut into strips
  • 2 cloves garlic , thinly sliced
  • 4 cups rice
  • 1 avocado , slieced
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes , halved
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • Chipotle Honey Vinaigrette
Garnish:
  • Fresh lime wedges
  • sour cream
  • jalapeño slices

Instructions

For the chicken:
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  1. In a shallow bowl or pie plate, combine the flour, salt, pepper and chile powder. Mix well and dredge the chicken breasts in mixture.
  2. In a medium skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the chicken, cooking for 3-4 minutes on each side or until chicken is done and lightly browned. Remove to plate and allow to rest.
  3. Cut, against the grain, into strips after 5 minutes of resting.
  4. Rinse the skillet.
For the bowl:
  1. Heat the vegetable oil over medium heat in the same skillet. Add the onions, bell peppers and garlic. Saute until soft, approximately 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  2. Assemble the bowl by evenly dividing the rice into the bowls and then topping with chicken, vegetable mixture, avocado, tomatoes and cilantro.
  3. Garnish with desired ingredients and top with Chipotle Honey Vinaigrette.
  4. If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.

Notes

  • * Other ideas for your bowl: salad base, corn, black beans, kidney beans, scallions, mandarin oranges, almonds, lettuce, grilled poblano pepper, jalapeno, chickpeas, mango, cheese, ground beef and shredded pork.

Nutrition Information

Calories 583kcal (29%) Carbohydrates 93g (31%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Sodium 662mg (28%) Potassium 625mg (18%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 2360IU (47%) Vitamin C 43.6mg (48%) Calcium 57mg (6%) Iron 2.5mg (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 583

% Daily Value*

Calories 583kcal 29%
Carbohydrates 93g 31%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Sodium 662mg 28%
Potassium 625mg 13%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 2360IU 47%
Vitamin C 43.6mg 48%
Calcium 57mg 6%
Iron 2.5mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.