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chipotle chicken bowl
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Chipotle Chicken Bowls

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Juicy chicken thighs in a smoky chipotle mayo marinade, grilled and served over rice with corn, veggies, and a cool blended cilantro crema.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
marinating time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: Mains
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Calories: 585

Ingredients
  

Chipotle Chicken
  • 6 chicken thighs
  • 1 small can chipotle peppers in adobo use half for less heat
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 1 handful cilantro stems
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
Cilantro Crema
  • 1 handful cilantro
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • ¼ cup cream cheese
  • 2 tablespoons water to thin out
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • fresh lime juice a squeeze
For the Bowls
  • cooked rice
  • corn
  • veggies whatever you have
  • more cilantro for serving

Equipment

  • 1 Large bowl with lid for marinating
  • 1 Blender to make cilantro crema
  • 1 Air Fryer if you want to air fry the chicken

Method
 

  1. Add the chipotle peppers, mayonnaise, lime juice, cilantro stems, chili powder, salt, and black pepper into a bowl, this is your marinade.
    1 small can chipotle peppers in adobo, ¼ cup mayonnaise, 1 lime, 1 handful cilantro stems, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper
  2. Add the chicken thighs in the bowl and marinate for 30 minutes, or up to 8 hours.
    6 chicken thighs
  3. Blend the cilantro, sour cream, cream cheese, water, salt, and a squeeze of lime juice until smooth. Add more water to thin if needed.
    1 handful cilantro, ¼ cup sour cream, ¼ cup cream cheese, 2 tablespoons water, 1 teaspoon salt, fresh lime juice
  4. Air fry, grill or pan fry the chicken until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
    Air fry: 20 minutes 375°F flip halfway
    Grill and Pan fry: 6 minutes on each side
  5. Assemble the bowls with rice, corn, veggies, and chicken. Top with cilantro crema, and fresh cilantro.
    cooked rice, corn, veggies, more cilantro

Notes

  • The mayo in the marinade is what keeps the thighs juicy, do not skip it.
  • Use half the can of chipotles for a milder bowl.
  • Chicken, rice, and crema store separately in the fridge for up to 4 days for meal prep.

Nutrition

Calories: 585kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 29gFat: 46gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 195mgSodium: 1441mgPotassium: 423mgFiber: 6gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 649IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 3mg

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