Chipotle Honey Chicken Bowl

Ingredients

• 2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs (raw)
• 3 chipotle peppers in adobo
• 3 tbsp adobo sauce (from the chipotle can)
• 2 tbsp honey
• 2 lime juice (juice of 2 limes)
• 5 garlic cloves
• 1.5 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp salt
• 0.5 tsp black pepper
• 1 cup jasmine rice (uncooked)
• fresh cilantro (for garnish)
• 4 tbsp guacamole (1 tbsp per bowl)
• 4 tbsp pico de gallo (1 tbsp per bowl)
• 0.75 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
• 0.5 cup cilantro (packed)
• 2 lime juice (juice of 2 limes for sauce)
• 0.25 cup mild pickled jalapeños
• 1 garlic clove
• salt & pepper (to taste)
• water (a splash to thin sauce)

Steps

1. 1

   Place the chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, honey, juice of 2 limes, 5 garlic cloves, olive oil, salt, and pepper into a blender.

2. 2

   Blend the marinade ingredients until completely smooth.

3. 3

   Pour the marinade over the raw chicken thighs in a bowl or bag and let marinate for at least 30 minutes.

4. 4

   Cook the jasmine rice according to the package directions.

5. 5

   Heat a pan over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken and cook until fully cooked through and the edges are slightly caramelized from the honey.

6. 6

   While the chicken cooks, add the Greek yogurt, 1/2 cup packed cilantro, juice of 2 limes, pickled jalapeños, 1 garlic clove, salt, pepper, and a splash of water into a clean blender.

7. 7

   Blend the green sauce ingredients until smooth and creamy.

8. 8

   Slice the cooked chicken into bite-sized pieces.

9. 9

   Assemble 4 bowls by dividing the cooked rice equally, then adding the sliced chicken, pico de gallo, and fresh cilantro.

10. 10

    Finish each bowl with a heavy drizzle of the green sauce and a tablespoon of guacamole.

Notes

Per serving (4 bowls): 530 Calories, 51g Protein, 50g Carbs, 17g Fat. Marinating for longer than 30 minutes will deepen the flavor.

Nutrition per serving

• Main
• High-Protein
• Low-Calorie
• Meal Prep
• Mexican
• Chicken Thighs
• Healthy