Honey Chipotle Lime Chicken Bowls

Name: Honey Chipotle Lime Chicken Bowls
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice; 2 2 tablespoon honey; 2 2 tablespoons finely chopped chipotle peppers and adobo sauce; 1 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 4 to 5 4 to 5 cloves garlic; 2 to 3 2 to 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; ½ ½ teaspoon salt; Pinch of black pepper; 2 2 pounds thin cut boneless skinless chicken breasts (see note); spinach; chopped tomatoes; Chopped or sliced avocado; fresh limes; Cilantro Lime Rice; Cilantro Lime Dressing

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Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings
6 servings
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Honey Chipotle Lime Chicken Bowls

Iris Warren

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Ingredients

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Honey Chipotle Lime Chicken:

2 2 tablespoons olive oil
2 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
2 2 tablespoon honey
2 2 tablespoons finely chopped chipotle peppers and adobo sauce mostly sauce if you can
1 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
4 to 5 4 to 5 cloves garlic finely minced
2 to 3 2 to 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
½ ½ teaspoon salt I use coarse, kosher salt
Pinch of black pepper
2 2 pounds thin cut boneless skinless chicken breasts (see note)

Bowls:

spinach lettuce or spring mix
chopped tomatoes
Chopped or sliced avocado
fresh limes
Cilantro Lime Rice
Cilantro Lime Dressing

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Instructions

For the marinade, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, honey, chipotle peppers and sauce, Dijon mustard, garlic, cilantro, salt and pepper.
Place the chicken in a shallow dish or ziploc bag and pour the marinade over the top. Make sure the chicken is evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 24 hours (the flavor gets better the longer it marinades).
Cook the chicken on a grill, in a skillet or in the oven (broiled) until cooked through, probably 4-5 minutes per side, depending on how it's cooked. Let rest for 5-10 minutes.
Slice the chicken into strips and serve with any or all of the bowl ingredients. Cilantro lime dressing not optional. :)

Notes

Nutrition Facts: the nutrition facts for this recipe were calculated based on the honey chipotle lime chicken (but do not include the bowl ingredients as those are added based on personal preference).
Chipotle Peppers: for this recipe, you'll want about 2 tablespoons *mostly sauce* from a jar or can of chopped chipotle peppers. I prefer the jars since they can go right into the fridge after using the amount you want. Chipotles and adobo sauce carry a bit of heat. The 2 tablespoons is perfect for us mildly spicy food lovers. You can use more or less depending on the flavor you want.
Chicken: I buy thin cut frozen chicken breasts from Costco (in a ginormous bag). I very much prefer thin cut chicken for recipes like this. If you have thick chicken breasts, cut them in half lengthwise (like a hamburger bun) - the flavor will be much better in the marinaded chicken.

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Serving 1 Serving Calories 244kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 32g (64%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 97mg (32%) Sodium 462mg (19%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 6g (12%)