Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowl

Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowl

Smoky chipotle-marinated chicken served over cilantro-lime rice with black beans, corn, fresh pico de gallo, and creamy avocado. A crowd-pleasing weeknight bowl that tastes like your favourite fast-casual spot — made at home.

⏱ 35 minServes 4Mexican-American

Ingredients

  • 700 g boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 2 tbsp chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1.5 cups long-grain white rice
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 2 lime, juiced
  • 0.25 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 can (540 ml) canned black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 0.25 cup red onion, finely diced
  • 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
  • 2 ripe avocados, sliced
  • 0.5 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend

Directions

  1. 1Combine chipotle peppers, olive oil, garlic powder, cumin, smoked paprika, and salt in a bowl; toss chicken thighs to coat and marinate 10 minutes.
  2. 2Cook rice in chicken broth according to package directions; fluff with a fork and stir in lime juice and cilantro.
  3. 3Warm black beans and corn in a small saucepan over medium heat with a pinch of cumin and salt for 3 minutes.
  4. 4Stir together cherry tomatoes, red onion, jalapeño, and a squeeze of lime juice to make a quick pico de gallo; season with salt.
  5. 5Heat a large skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat; cook chicken thighs 5–6 minutes per side until charred and cooked through, then rest 3 minutes and slice.
  6. 6Divide cilantro-lime rice among 4 bowls; top with chicken, black beans and corn, pico de gallo, avocado, sour cream, and shredded cheese.

💡 Chipotle peppers in adobo are available in the international aisle of most Canadian grocery stores (Walmart, Loblaws, Sobeys). Freeze leftover peppers flat in a zip-lock bag for future use.

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