Homemade Chipotle Chicken Bowls

45m
Serves 5
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Directions

  1. 1Gather all the ingredients, kitchen tools, and appliances, and prepare a list of steps to follow.
  2. 2Add 3 lbs of boneless and skinless chicken thighs to a bowl with 1 tbs of avocado oil, 2 tsp of onion powder, 2 tsp of garlic powder, 2 tsp of ground cumin, 2 tsp of smoked paprika, 2 tsp of dried oregano, 2 tsp of chipotle pepper powder, 1 tsp of salt, and 1 tsp of pepper.
  3. 3Mix the chicken and spices well.
  4. 4Place the marinated chicken on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  5. 5Bake the chicken at 400°F (205°C) until its internal temperature is 165°F (74°C).
  6. 6Prep the rice: add 2 cups of washed rice and 3 cups of water or chicken bone broth to a rice cooker; top with a dried bay leaf and cook until light and fluffy.
  7. 7Prepare the vegetables: thinly slice 3 bell peppers and 1 large red onion.
  8. 8Add the sliced bell peppers and red onion to a bowl with 1 tbs of avocado oil, 1 tsp of garlic powder, 1 tsp of dried oregano, 1 tsp of salt, and 1 tsp of pepper.
  9. 9Mix the vegetables well.
  10. 10Sauté the seasoned vegetables in a pan for 8-10 minutes until tender.
  11. 11While the chicken and rice are cooking, chop 1/2 cup of cilantro and prepare the juice of 3 limes for the cilantro lime rice.
  12. 12Make the creamy spicy lime sauce: add 1 cup of Greek yogurt or mayo, 1 tbs of honey, 1/2 tsp of chipotle pepper powder, 1/2 tsp of garlic powder, 1/4 tsp of salt, and the juice of half a lime into a small bowl.
  13. 13Whisk the sauce ingredients until smooth.
  14. 14Once the rice is cooked, transfer it to a bowl.
  15. 15Mix the cooked rice with 1/2 cup of chopped cilantro, the juice of 3 limes, 2 tsp of avocado oil, and 1/2 tsp of salt.
  16. 16Rest the cooked chicken for 10 minutes, then cut it into bite-sized pieces.
  17. 17Assemble the bowls: first, add 125g of cilantro lime rice, then 100g of sautéed peppers and onions, and finally 200g of cut chicken.
  18. 18Top with 2 tbs of creamy spicy lime sauce right before eating.

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
  • 1 tbs avocado oil
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 2 tsp chipotle pepper powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 2 cups uncooked white rice
  • 3 cups water or chicken bone broth
  • 0.5 cup chopped cilantro
  • 3 limes
  • 2 tsp avocado oil
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 dried bay leaf
  • 3 bell peppers, thinly sliced
  • 1 large red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 tbs avocado oil
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 cup greek yogurt or mayo
  • 1 tbs honey
  • 0.5 tsp chipotle pepper powder
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.5 juice of half a lime

Equipment

glass containersshopping cartkitchen sinkbowltongschopping boardknifefrying panbaking sheetsrice cookerstrainerlime squeezerwhiskdishes

Tips

  • Always start with whatever takes the longest and can cook on its own to allow for multitasking.
  • Think ahead about the next steps to enjoy the whole process.

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