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Chipotle Chicken Bowl with Black Beans, Corn & Creamy Chipotle Sauce

A bold and flavorful burrito-style bowl featuring smoky chipotle chicken, black beans, sweet corn, fresh toppings, and a velvety creamy chipotle sauce.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: Dinner, Main Dish
Cuisine: Mexican, Southwest
Calories: 690
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chipotle Chicken
  • 1.5 lbs chicken breasts
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 chipotle peppers in adobo minced
  • 1 tbsp adobo sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
Bowl Components
  • 3 cups cooked rice
  • 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup corn kernels
  • 1 cup diced tomatoes or pico de gallo
  • 1 avocado sliced
  • 1 handful cilantro chopped
Creamy Chipotle Sauce
  • 0.5 cup mayonnaise
  • 0.5 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
  • 1 chipotle pepper minced
  • 1-2 tsp adobo sauce to taste
  • 1 tsp lime juice
  • 0.25 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 pinch salt

Equipment

  • Skillet or grill pan
  • Mixing bowls
  • Knife
  • Cutting board

Method
 

  1. Mix marinade ingredients and coat chicken thoroughly.
  2. Make creamy chipotle sauce and chill until needed.
  3. Grill chicken 5–6 minutes per side and slice after resting.
  4. Warm black beans, corn, and prepare rice.
  5. Assemble bowls with rice, chicken, beans, corn, tomatoes, and avocado.
  6. Drizzle with creamy chipotle sauce and garnish with cilantro and lime.

Notes

For extra heat, add more adobo or a diced jalapeño.