Description
This Chili Chicken Bowl with Coconut Lime Drizzle is the ultimate balance of bold and refreshing flavors. Juicy chili-spiced chicken sits over fluffy rice or quinoa with avocado, black beans, and a creamy coconut-lime sauce. Perfect for easy dinners, healthy meal prep, and weeknight food ideas that taste restaurant-worthy.
Ingredients
2 chicken breasts or thighs
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups cooked rice or quinoa
1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
1 avocado, sliced
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1/2 cup coconut milk
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon honey
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Pat the chicken dry and season with chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, then cook the chicken until golden and fully cooked. Slice into strips.
3. Warm rice or quinoa; season black beans with a pinch of salt.
4. Whisk coconut milk, lime juice, honey, and a pinch of salt to make the drizzle.
5. Assemble bowls with rice, beans, chicken, avocado, and cilantro. Drizzle with coconut-lime sauce.
Notes
Keep the coconut-lime drizzle separate if meal-prepping to maintain freshness.
Lightly char the chicken for a smoky finish and deeper flavor.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 620
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 8
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 70
Keywords: easy dinner, chicken bowl, healthy recipe, coconut lime, meal prep, quick dinner, food ideas