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Chipotle Chicken Bowls

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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Calories: 625kcal
Servings: 5 Portions

Ingredients

Chicken & Marinade

  • 900 g Chicken Breast Butterflied
  • 60 g Chipotle In Adobo Chopped
  • 15 ml Olive Oil
  • 15 ml Lime Juice
  • 4 Garlic Cloves Minced
  • 6 g Ground Cumin
  • 6 g Smoked Paprika
  • 2 g Dried Oregano
  • Salt & Pepper

Rice

  • 300 g Jasmine Rice Washed
  • 550 g Cold Water
  • ½ Lime Zest & Juice
  • 5 g Coriander (Cilantro) Chopped
  • 250 g Black Beans Rinsed
  • 250 g Corn Kernels Rinsed
  • Salt

Fresh Toppings

  • 100 g Mozzarella Cheese Grated
  • 200 g Cherry Tomatoes Halved or Quartered
  • ½ Red Onion Diced
  • 100 g High-Protein Greek Yogurt
  • Coriander (Cilantro) Optional
  • Lime Wedges Optional

Method

  • In a bowl, combine the chopped chipotle in adobo sauce, olive oil, lime juice, garlic, ground cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper to form a smooth paste. Coat the chicken breasts thoroughly, cover, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes (overnight is best for optimal flavour).
  • Rinse the jasmine rice under cold water until the water runs mostly clear. Add the rice, cold water and salt to a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then cover with a lid and reduce the heat to low. Cook for 12 minutes. Turn off the heat and leave covered for 4 minutes to steam. Fluff with a fork and add the lime zest and juice, coriander (cilantro), black beans and corn kernels. Mix well and set aside.
  • Heat a pan over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden and the internal temperature reaches 74°C (165°F). Remove from the pan and rest for 5 minutes, then slice or dice.
  • Prepare the fresh toppings. Grate the cheese, slice the cherry tomatoes and dice the red onion.
  • Divide the rice evenly across 5 x 750ml meal prep containers. Top with the sliced or diced chicken and grated cheese. Portion the cherry tomatoes, red onion, coriander (cilantro), high-protein yogurt, and lime wedges into separate containers if you have extra containers available. If not, this can be prepared fresh or stored with the chicken and rice, but will need to be removed before reheating.
Chef's Tips
Butterfly the chicken evenly, as written — an even thickness is what lets it cook through in the same 4–5 minutes per side without the outside overcooking before the centre catches up.
Marinate for at least the full 30 minutes, and go overnight if you can — this is a thick chipotle paste rather than a thin marinade, so it needs real time to actually flavour the chicken rather than just sit on the surface.
Rest the chicken for the full 5 minutes before slicing — cutting into it straight off the pan lets the juices spill onto the board instead of staying in the meat.
Storage & Reheating
Refrigerate the rice and chicken container for up to 4 days, or freeze for up to 2 months. Keep the fresh toppings (tomato, onion, cheese, yogurt) in a separate container in the fridge for up to 4 days — these shouldn't be frozen.
To reheat, microwave the rice and chicken container for 2–3 minutes until steaming, then add the fresh toppings afterwards. Thaw frozen portions in the fridge overnight before reheating.
Serving 450gCalories 625kcalCarbohydrates 76gProtein 58gFat 10gSaturated Fat 2gPolyunsaturated Fat 2gMonounsaturated Fat 4gCholesterol 136mgSodium 630mgPotassium 1159mgFiber 8gSugar 7gVitamin A 248IUVitamin C 9.1mgCalcium 244mgIron 3.1mg