Description
This Chipotle Chicken Bowl with Black Beans, Corn, & Creamy Sauce is a quick, protein-packed, flavor-loaded meal perfect for lunch or dinner. Featuring spicy chipotle-marinated chicken, sweet corn, black beans, and a creamy tangy sauce, it’s gluten-free, meal-prep friendly, and absolutely delicious. A perfect dinner bowl recipe idea for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
1 lb chicken thighs
2 tbsp chipotle in adobo sauce
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp paprika
1 cup black beans
1 cup corn kernels
1/2 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
1 tbsp lime juice
1 tsp honey
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
1. In a bowl, mix olive oil, chipotle in adobo sauce, garlic powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Add chicken thighs and toss until coated. Marinate for at least 20 minutes or up to 2 hours.
2. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for 5–6 minutes per side or until cooked through. Let rest, then slice.
3. In a small bowl, combine sour cream or Greek yogurt, lime juice, honey, adobo sauce, a pinch of cumin, and salt to make the creamy sauce.
4. Warm the black beans and corn in a skillet or microwave. Add salt if needed.
5. In a bowl, layer black beans, corn, sliced chicken, and drizzle the creamy sauce on top. Add optional garnishes like avocado, cilantro, or lime.
6. Serve immediately or let cool slightly for a refreshing bowl.
Notes
A great way to use up leftover grilled chicken or rotisserie chicken.
Adjust chipotle for more or less heat to suit your spice preference.
Perfect for meal prep — just store ingredients separately and assemble when ready to eat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 95mg