Description
Indulge in a vibrant Chipotle Chicken Bowl with Black Beans, Corn, & Creamy Sauce that brings bold flavors to your dinner table. This dish combines spicy chipotle-seasoned chicken thighs with hearty black beans and sweet corn, all topped with a creamy sauce that balances the heat perfectly. Ideal for meal prep or weeknight dinners, this customizable bowl allows you to mix and match toppings such as avocado or shredded cheese. With its nutritious ingredients, this flavor-packed meal is sure to satisfy your cravings while keeping things healthy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken thighs
- 1 1/2 tsp chipotle chili powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup black beans
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1/2 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- Rub chicken thighs with chipotle chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and cook chicken until seared and fully cooked through (approximately 6-8 minutes per side). Allow resting before slicing.
- In a mixing bowl, combine sour cream (or Greek yogurt), mayonnaise, lime juice, chipotle chili powder, and salt to create the creamy sauce.
- Warm black beans and corn in a small pan over medium heat with a splash of lime juice until heated through.
- Assemble your bowls by layering cooked rice, sliced chicken, black beans, corn, and drizzling with the creamy sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 105mg