Description
A delightful medley of flavors featuring grilled chicken marinated in lime and spices, served over rice with fresh veggies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 0.5 tsp cumin
- 0.5 tsp garlic powder
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
- 2 cups cooked rice (white or brown)
- 1 cup black beans (rinsed and drained)
- 1 cup corn kernels (grilled or canned)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 avocado (sliced)
- 0.25 cup red onion (finely diced)
- Fresh cilantro (for garnish)
- Lime wedges (for serving)
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Coat the chicken breasts in the marinade, letting them soak for 15–120 minutes.
- Cook the Chicken: Grill or pan-fry the marinated chicken for about 5–6 minutes on each side, or until cooked through. Let the chicken rest for a few minutes, then slice it.
- Prepare the Bowls: While the chicken is cooking, prepare your rice and toppings by chopping the tomatoes, avocado, and onion.
- Assemble and Serve: Start with a base of rice in each bowl, then top with black beans, corn, cherry tomatoes, avocado, and the sliced chicken. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with lime wedges.
Notes
For optimal flavor, marinate the chicken as long as possible. Adjust toppings to personal preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 70mg