Delicious Chipotle Chicken Bowl for a Family Feast
A flavorful chipotle chicken bowl featuring marinated chicken, cilantro lime rice, and fresh toppings, perfect for a family feast.
Equipment
- gallon-sized ziplock bag
- Instant Pot
- bowl
- mashing tool
Ingredients
Chipotle Chicken
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 can chipotle adobo sauce (7.7 oz)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 juice lime
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
Cilantro Lime Rice
- 2 cups basmati rice
- 2 cups water
- 1 leaf bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped cilantro
- 1-2 juice lemons
- 1-2 juice limes
Mild Salsa
- 4 Roma tomatoes, diced
- ½ red onion, diced
- 1 jalapeno, diced
- 2 juice limes
- ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Guacamole
- 2 ripe avocados
- 1 juice lime
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- ¼ cup diced red onion
- ½ jalapeno, diced
- ½ teaspoon salt
Corn Salsa
- 1 can sweet white corn
- ½ cup diced red onion
- 2 jalapeno peppers, diced
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- 1 juice lemon
- 1 juice lime
- 1 teaspoon salt
Other Toppings
- Black or pinto beans
- Mozzarella cheese
- Sour cream
- Romaine lettuce
Instructions
Chipotle Chicken
- Marinate chicken with chipotle adobo sauce, garlic, cumin, oregano, olive oil, and lime juice for 1 hour.
- Cook chicken by smoking, grilling, or pan-searing until it reaches 165°F.
Cilantro Lime Rice
- Pressure cook basmati rice, water, salt, and bay leaf in an Instant Pot for 10 minutes.
- Stir in cilantro, lemon juice, and lime juice while rice is hot.
Mild Salsa
- Mix all salsa ingredients in a bowl and chill until ready to serve.
Guacamole
- Mash avocados and mix in remaining ingredients until well combined.
Corn Salsa
- Combine all corn salsa ingredients in a bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Build Your Own Bowl
- Assemble your burrito bowl with prepared ingredients and toppings as desired.
Notes
If canned chipotle adobo sauce is unavailable, use 2-3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce with 2 tablespoons of sauce from the can. For a simplified guacamole, mash the avocado and mix in a scoop of prepared mild salsa.