# Chipotle Chicken and Rice Bowls

A quick and easy meal prep recipe that is high in protein and packed with flavor!

- Servings: 5 servings
- Total time: 60 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2.5 lbs chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
- 1.5 cups uncooked white rice
- 2.5 cups chicken bone broth
- 3 bell peppers, thinly sliced
- 1 large red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 15-oz. cans unsalted black beans
- 16 oz water
- 0.5 cup mayo or Greek yogurt
- 3 tbs chipotle pepper adobo sauce
- 0.5 cup chopped cilantro
- 3 limes
- 1 dried bay leaf
- 1 tbs onion powder
- 1 tbs garlic powder
- 1 tbs ground cumin
- 1 tbs smoked paprika
- 1 tbs dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 avocado oil

## Instructions

1. add chicken to a bowl with half of the listed spices and 1 tsp of salt; mix well and marinate for at least 30 minutes up to overnight
2. bake on a wired rack at 400F for 30 min until internal temp is 165F
3. rest for 10 min before cutting into bite-sized pieces
4. add washed rice and broth to a rice cooker; top with a dried bay leaf and cook until light and fluffy
5. transfer to a bowl; mix with cilantro, lime juice, and salt to taste
6. add beans to a pot with water, rest of the spices from the chicken marinate, and 1 tsp salt; mix well and cover with lid
7. simmer on low heat for 10-15 min until tender
8. add peppers and onions to a bowl with 1 tsp salt and pepper and 1 tsp oregano; mix well
9. air fry at 400F for 10 minutes or sauté in a pan on high heat until tender
10. add mayo or greek yogurt, chipotle pepper adobo sauce, and lime juice in a bowl; mix well
11. build bowls and store in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 6 months

## Equipment

- oven
- wired rack
- rice cooker
- pot
- air fryer
- bowl
- food scale

## Source

- Original video: https://youtube.com/shorts/W5JF1g6Qu5U?si=_oq5U1p_FGtvJD-H
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/0d2d8ca8-61b6-4ece-8b61-0d3add23e71f
- Extracted: 2025-04-02

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