Cilantro Lime Chicken Bowls Recipe

Cilantro Lime Chicken Bowls Recipe

Recipe originally appeared on Faithfull Eating

An easy family-friendly recipe that won’t disappoint! Either dish out bowls or take a “build-your-own” approach and place all the ingredients out for your family to decide!  (FYI: If you are looking for a different homemade salad dressing – try this dressing recipe – it’s my favourite!)

Ingredients for Marinade and Dressing:

• 1/2 cup Lime juice
• 4 tsp Balsamic vinegar
• 2/3 cup Olive or avocado oil
• 2 cloves Garlic, minced
• 2 Tbsp Honey
• 1/2 cup Cilantro leaves (stems removed, finely chopped)

Ingredients for Bowl:

• 4 Chicken breasts
• 1 cup Grape tomatoes, halved
• 1 (341 mL) can Corn, kernels (or frozen corn heated)
• 1 (540 mL) can  Black beans, rinsed
• 1 Avocado, sliced
• 2 cups Uncooked brown rice (cook as per bag directions)
• Optional: Shredded cheddar cheese (as a topping)
  

Directions:

1. Mix marinade/dressing ingredients by hand or in a blender/food processor. *Use ½ for chicken marinade and save the other ½ for the dressing.
2. Cut chicken breast into 1” cubes. Place in a glass dish or Ziploc bag with ½ of the marinade mixture. Marinate for at least 1 hour in the fridge.
3. Meanwhile cook rice and prepare all your other bowl ingredients.
4. Sauté chicken in a large pan on the stove over medium high heat. Cook until no longer pink.
5. Layer rice, chicken and then other ingredients. Drizzle desired dressing on top!

Per serving (1/4 of recipe):

• Calories – 1133
• Protein – 43 g
• Carbohydrate – 116.5 g
• Fat – 55 g
• Fibre – 15 g