Description
These honey chipotle chicken rice bowls are sweet, smoky, and slightly spicy, with tender chicken coated in a glossy sauce served over warm rice. A simple, bold meal that works perfectly for dinner or meal prep.
Ingredients
2 chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
2 cups cooked rice
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon chipotle sauce
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon cumin
Salt and black pepper to taste
Optional additions
1 cup corn kernels
1 cup black beans, drained
1 avocado, sliced
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat and cook chicken pieces until lightly golden and cooked through.
2. Add minced garlic and stir briefly until fragrant.
3. Pour in honey and chipotle sauce, stirring to coat the chicken evenly.
4. Add smoked paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper, and cook for a few minutes until the sauce thickens.
5. Remove from heat and let the sauce settle slightly.
6. Prepare bowls with cooked rice as the base.
7. Top with chipotle honey chicken and add optional toppings like corn, beans, and avocado.
Notes
Do not add sauce too early to avoid burning.
Let sauce thicken in the pan for best texture.
Reheat with a splash of water to keep chicken tender.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: honey chipotle chicken rice bowls, chipotle honey chicken bowl, spicy sweet chicken rice bowl