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Honey Lime Chicken Rice Bowl

All of your favorite burrito fillings in one delicious bowl.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Latin, Mexican
Servings: 2

Ingredients

Honey Lime Chicken

  • 3 tablespoons of honey
  • 2 tablespoons of fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons of soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon of fresh lime zest
  • 1 cloves of garlic, finely minced
  • 1 boneless skinless chicken breast, halved horizontally

Corn & Cilantro Salsa

  • 15 ounces of sweet corn, drained
  • 1/2 cup of red onion, finely diced
  • 1/3 cup of fresh cilantro, finely chopped
  • 1 large lime
  • salt, black pepper and tajín seasoning

Assembly

  • 1 1/2 cups of rice, prepared
  • romaine lettuce, thinly sliced
  • cojita, crumbled
  • cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • sour cream
  • lime wedges

Instructions

  • Cook your rice according the manufacturers directions

Make the honey lime chicken...

  • In a shallow bowl, combine 3 tablespoons of honey, 2 tablespoons of fresh lime juice, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of fresh lime zest and 1 finely minced or crushed clove of garlic
  • Cut a boneless skinless chicken breast in half horizontally and pound to even thickness
  • Submerge the chicken halves in the marinade 
  • Place a large skillet over medium heat and add the chicken in a single layer
  • Cook for 3-4 minutes or until the underside is browned and caramelized
  • Flip the chicken, add the remaining marinade and cook until the chicken is cooked through and the marinade is reduced to a thick sauce
  • Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and slice into bite sized pieces
  • Pour the reduced sauce over the sliced chicken and set it aside for now

Make the corn & cilantro salsa...

  • Combine a 15 ounce can of drained sweet corn, about 1/2 cup of finely diced red onion and a handful of finely chopped fresh cilantro. Squeeze the juice of a large lime over the ingredients and season everything with a pinch of salt, black pepper and tajín seasoning

Assemble the bowls...

  • Thinly sliced some romaine lettuce, quarter some small tomatoes, fluff the cooked rice and gather some of your favorite cheese, sour cream and salsa
  • Assemble by placing some rice and thin sliced lettuce in the bottom of a shallow bowl
  • Top with sliced honey lime chicken, corn and cilantro salsa, tomatoes, sour cream and cheese
  • Enjoy!