Description
These Mango Chipotle Chicken Rice Bowls are a delicious fusion of flavors, featuring tender chicken marinated in a spicy chipotle mango sauce, served over coconut milk cilantro lime rice and topped with fresh mango salsa and creamy lime crema.
Ingredients
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Chipotle Mango Marinade:
- 1/3 cup fresh mango, diced
- 3 tablespoons chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 3 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Chicken:
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
Coconut Milk Cilantro Lime Rice:
- 1 (13.5-ounce) can full-fat coconut milk
- 1 cup basmati rice or long grain white rice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
Mango Salsa:
- 2/3 cup fresh mango, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1 small jalapeño, seeded and finely diced (optional)
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- A pinch of salt
Lime Crema (Optional):
- 1/2 cup sour cream or Mexican crema
For Serving:
- 4 cocktail cucumbers, thinly sliced or 1 English cucumber
- 2 avocados, peeled, pitted, and sliced
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.
- Make the marinade: Blend mango, chipotle peppers, garlic, olive oil, lime juice, cumin, paprika, salt, oregano, and black pepper until smooth.
- Marinate the chicken: Toss chicken in the marinade and let sit for 20-30 minutes.
- Bake the chicken: Arrange chicken on the baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Cook the rice: Rinse rice, cook with coconut milk and salt, then stir in lime juice and cilantro.
- Make the mango salsa: Combine mango, red onion, jalapeño, cilantro, and salt.
- Prepare lime crema: Whisk sour cream, lime juice, and salt together.
- Assemble the bowls: Divide rice among bowls, top with sliced chicken, cucumber, avocado, mango salsa, and garnishes.
Notes
- You can adjust the spiciness by adding more or less chipotle peppers.
- Feel free to customize the toppings to suit your preferences.
- Leftover chicken can be stored in the fridge for a few days and used for meal prep.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: Approximately 450 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg