mel’s summer chipotle chicken bowls

with cilantro lime dressing
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time: 3 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Contributed by Mel Gunnell of Mel's Kitchen Cafe

Ingredients

FOR HONEY CHIPOTLE LIME CHICKEN

  • 2 pounds thin cut boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons chipotle peppers and adobo sauce finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 4 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

FOR THE BOWLS

  • spinach
  • chopped tomatoes
  • sliced avocado
  • fresh limes
  • cilantro lime rice

FOR THE CILANTRO LIME DRESSING

  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ¼ cup salsa verde
  • 1 lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ⅙ teaspoon dried dill
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1 green onion

Nutrition

Calories: 432kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 118mg | Sodium: 419mg | Potassium: 688mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 404IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 1mg