Chipotle Lime Chicken Bowls
These Chipotle Lime Chicken Bowls with fresh veggies and pineapple salsa are zesty, full of flavor and perfect for meal prep!
Ingredients
- 2 ½ lbs chicken thighs boneless/skinless
- 2 tbsp chipotle in adobo sauce/chipotle peppers
- 1 tsp lime zest
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp paprika
- ⅛ cup chopped cilantro
- 2 tbsp olive/avocado oil
Pineapple Salsa
- 14 oz can of pineapple or you can use fresh- about 1 ½ cups
- ⅛ cup chopped cilantro
- 1 chopped jalapeno
- ⅛ cup red onion
Base of the Bowls:
- 4 ½ cups cooked brown rice (I add cilantro and lime juice to mine) ½ cup per bowl
- 5 cups red cabbge/coleslaw mix 1 cup per bowl
- 2 ½ cups shredded carrots ½ cup per bowl
- 2 ½ cups sliced radishes ½ cup per bowl
Let's Make It
- In a large bowl stir together all of the ingredients for the chicken- add in the thighs, toss to make sure they are coated with the marinade, cover and let them marinate for at least 30 minutes - a couple hours in the refrigerator***do this in advance so the chicken can soak up all of those flavors, plus, this will save you cook/prep time
- Preheat the oven to 425℉
- Lay the chicken thighs flat on a baking pan and roast for 30 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165℉
- While the chicken is cooking, cook your rice + chop your veggies
- Make the pinapple salsa by chopping up the pinapple and adding in the cilantro, jalapeno + red onion***you can use fresh, but I really love the Golden Farms Pineapple- it taste so fresh and has no added sugar! I found it at walmart for a great price! (see the picture above)
- When the chicken is done, chop into strips and assemble your containers with:- 1/2 cup rice- 1 cup cabbage- 1/2 cup carrots- 1/2 cup radishes- 4 oz of chicken- 1/3 cup of salsa
- You might have chicken leftover, you can use it for just about anything- salads, tacos, nachos and so much more!These bowls are so customizable- feel free to swap out veggies, rice and salsa for whatever you love!I hope you give this a try!Don't forget to save and follow for more simple recipes!