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Chipotle Chicken & Black Bean Bowl - mexican dinner recipe

Chipotle Chicken & Black Bean Bowl

Smoky chipotle chicken, lime rice, black beans, corn, and avocado come together in a hearty bowl with plenty of color and a cooling spoonful of sour cream.

By Eatpace

Gluten-Free
Prep: 15 minCook: 25 min40 min total 4 servings Basic Mexican

Ingredients

Servings:4
  • Chicken breast(600 g)
  • Chipotle in Adobo(2 tbsp)
  • Olive oil(2 tbsp)
  • Lime(2)
  • Cumin(2 tsp)
  • Smoked paprika(2 tsp)
  • Garlic(3 cloves)
  • Salt(2 tsp)
  • Black pepper(1 tsp)
  • Steamed Rice(250 g)
  • Black Beans(400 g)
  • Corn(200 g)
  • Bell pepper(1)
  • Red Onion(1)
  • Coriander(15 g)
  • Avocado(1)
  • Sour cream(120 g)

Method

  1. 1

    Slice the {Chicken breast} into bite-size strips. Finely chop the {Garlic}, slice the {Red Onion}, and cut the {Bell pepper} into thin strips. Roughly chop the {Fresh cilantro}, cut the {Lime} into wedges, and drain and rinse the {Black Beans}.

    ~15 min

  2. 2

    Cook the {White rice} in a saucepan with 500ml water and {1 tsp Salt}. Cover and simmer for 12 minutes, then take off the heat and leave covered for 5 minutes.

    ~12 min

  3. 3

    While the rice cooks, toss the {Chicken breast} with the {Chipotle in Adobo}, {1 tbsp Olive oil}, juice of 1 wedge from the {Lime}, {Cumin}, {Smoked paprika}, half the {Garlic}, {1 tsp Salt}, and {Black pepper}.

    ~3 min

  4. 4

    Heat the remaining {1 tbsp Olive oil} in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken for 6–8 minutes, stirring now and then, until lightly golden and cooked through. Add the {Red Onion}, {Bell pepper}, remaining {Garlic}, {Corn}, and {Black Beans}. Cook for 5 minutes until the vegetables soften and the beans are hot.

    ~13 min

  5. 5

    Fluff the rice and squeeze in juice from half of the remaining {Lime}. Spoon the rice into bowls, then top with the chipotle chicken mixture. Add sliced {Avocado}, a dollop of {Sour cream}, and scatter over the {Fresh cilantro}. Serve with the remaining {Lime} wedges for squeezing over.

    ~4 min

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Nutrition Facts

Per serving

615
Calories
42g
Protein
24g
Fat
56g
Carbs
11g
Fiber

Percent daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Dietary Profile
Gluten-Free
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