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A vibrant bowl featuring tender grilled chicken glazed with honey and chipotle, served over fluffy rice with colorful bell peppers, garnished with cilantro and lime wedges, styled casually on a rustic wooden surface

Sweet and Smoky Honey Chipotle Chicken Rice Bowls

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A flavorful and easy-to-make rice bowl featuring smoky honey chipotle chicken, colorful vegetables, and fresh herbs, perfect for a quick dinner.

  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

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  • 2 chicken breasts, sliced
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced
  • 1 cup cooked rice
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Fresh cilantro, chopped
  • Lime wedges

Instructions

  1. Mix honey and minced chipotle peppers to create the marinade.
  2. Marinate chicken slices in the honey-chipotle mixture for 20 minutes.
  3. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  4. Add marinated chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 8 minutes.
  5. In the same skillet, sauté bell peppers until tender.
  6. Assemble bowls with rice, grilled chicken, sautéed peppers, and garnish with cilantro and lime.

Notes

  • Adjust spice level by adding more or fewer chipotle peppers.
  • Use cooked leftover rice for quicker preparation.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Method: Grilling, sautéing
  • Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
  • Diet: Gluten-Free

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bowl
  • Calories: 420 kcal Kcal
  • Sugar: 12 g
  • Sodium: 350 mg
  • Fat: 14 g
  • Saturated Fat: 3 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 55 g
  • Fiber: 5 g
  • Protein: 30 g
  • Cholesterol: 85 mg