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Honey Lime Chili Chicken Bowls. Chili lime-seasoned chicken is roasted on a sheet pan with peppers and onions and served bowl-style with rice, slices of avocado, cilantro, and a dollop of yogurt (or sour cream)! To finish, drizzle each bowl with my honey-lime vinaigrette. This is the simplest dinner to make and comes together in under 45 minutes.
These bowls kind of remind me of burrito bowls, but I like them better. I ditched the beans (my least favorite ingredient), doubled the onions, and doubled the peppers. Instead of salsa, I used my favorite super simple honey-lime vinaigrette.
The only things missing were a handful of cheese and a side of chips, which I honestly added after the photos. You can never go wrong with some cheese and chips!
Aside from that, this is my perfect bowl.
Now that Memorial Day is on the horizon, I’ve definitely started to shift my cooking towards more summery recipes. Even though it’s not even close to summer outside over here, it’s okay. I can live through you all for a bit until I make it somewhere sunny and warm.
Right now, I’m embracing lighter, faster summer-style meals!
I made this all on a sheet pan, but you could easily grill the chicken, peppers, and onions too. That would be delicious as well!
Details
Step 1: season up the chicken
I used chicken breasts for this bowl, but like always, you can use chicken breasts or thighs. It’s totally up to you and your preference.
Season the chicken with olive oil, honey, garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt, and chili flakes to taste. To save dishes, do this all on a sheet pan.
Step 2: the vegetables
For the vegetable portion of this bowl, I went classic: onions and peppers. I actually ended up using both red and orange bell peppers, plus a green poblano. Use whatever mix you enjoy. I’m into orange peppers right now.
Then an onion, of course. I don’t think you can (or should) do a Mexican inspired bowl without a charred onion.
Roast the chicken, peppers, and onions all at once for 20 to 25 minutes. You want the peppers to start getting a little bit of a char on them.
Step 3: the honey-lime vinaigrette
While the chicken is cooking, I mix the vinaigrette. We’re taking a shortcut and using store-bought salsa verde mixed with olive oil, honey, and lime. The salsa verde makes for a delicious vinaigrette that feels a little more special.
Step 4: time to build your bowls
At this point, all you have to do is assemble. You’ll need cooked rice, avocado, cherry tomatoes, lots of cilantro, green onions if you’re into them, and some yogurt or sour cream.
Slide the chicken over a bowl of rice. Add the onions and peppers. Then I add thinly sliced avocado tossed with lime and sea salt, lots of cilantro, green onion, and a dollop of yogurt over each bowl. As I mentioned above, cheese would be especially delicious. I’d add lots of crumbled cheese. I love to use cotija, but feta or cubes of cheddar are great substitutes.
Top each bowl with the vinaigrette and maybe an extra sprinkle of sea salt. This will be a fun family dinner!
Looking for more simple Mexican recipes? Here are a few favorites:
Crockpot Crispy Chicken Tinga Tacos with Avocado Jalapeño Crema
Slow Cooker Chipotle Chicken Tortilla Soup with Salty Lime Chips
Cauliflower Al Pastor Quesadillas with Lime Smashed Avocado
Mushroom Al Pastor Tacos with Garlic Lime Special Sauce
Healthier Homemade Crunchwrap Supreme
Crispy Chipotle Chicken Tacos with Cilantro Lime Ranch
Lastly, if you make these Honey Lime Chili Chicken Bowls, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And, of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Honey Lime Chili Chicken Bowls
Servings: 6
Calories Per Serving: 406 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless chicken breasts or thighs
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- salt and chili flakes
- 2 bell peppers, sliced
- 1 yellow onion, sliced
- 3-4 cups cooked rice
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced
- avocado, yogurt/sour cream + limes, for serving
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Honey Lime Vinaigrette
- 1/3 cup salsa verde
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- flaky salt
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 425° F. 2. On a baking sheet, toss the chicken with olive oil, honey, garlic, chili powder, cumin, and season with chili flakes and salt. 3. Add the bell peppers, onion, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil – season with salt. Arrange everything evenly on the pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the chicken is cooked and the peppers begin to char. 4. Meanwhile, make the vinaigrette. Toss all ingredients in a bowl and season with salt.5. Thinly slice the chicken. Serve the chicken and peppers over bowls of rice. Top the chicken with avocado and tomatoes. Add a dollop of yogurt and fresh cilantro.
This post was originally published on May 16, 2024
Made this tonight and it was delish!! I was afraid my husband might not like it, but he loved it! The only thing I didn’t have was an avocado and we didn’t miss it. I loved the vinaigrette!
Hey LuAnn,
Amazing! So glad to hear that everyone loved this recipe, thanks for making it! xT
This is going to be added to the rotation. It is so so good. Flavor is phenomenal and just an all around great dish. The only tweak I made was to add a little cumin and chili powder to the vinaigrette.
Hey Gillian,
Happy Monday! So glad to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for giving it a try! Xx
i have not had a bad recipe from you. Everything is fabulous! loved this too
Thank you so much, Jill:) Love to hear that this recipe was a hit, I appreciate you making it! xT
Sorry, but this wasn’t a favorite of ours. It was just ok-ish. The best part was the lime vinaigrette which we are now using for salads.
Obsessed with this vinaigrette, I want to pour it on everything! (I made it with homemade salsa verde) This recipe is super easy, healthy and flavorful, thank you!
Lol thank you so much, Samantha! Love to hear that this recipe was such a hit! Thanks for trying it! xT
This was delicious, I did add black beans though. I’m not a huge fan of rice, so I did half cauliflower rice. Everything else I followed, it turned out so good, I can’t wait to make it again.
Hey Betty,
That’s awesome! So glad you were able to use what you like in the bowls:) Thanks for trying this recipe! xT
So good! I love the lime flavor- it’s light and refreshing for summer! The vinegarette is my favorite!
Hey Katie,
Thanks so much:) Love to hear that you enjoyed this recipe, I appreciate you making it! Happy Sunday! xT
Made this last night! Huge hit! Thanks for this delicious recipe!
Hey Stacy,
Happy Sunday! So glad to hear that this dish turned out well for you, thanks a lot for making it! xT
Omg! This checked all the boxes! Delicious, easy, healthy, quick! I followed your recipe exactly. The only thing I might do different is cook everything on the Weber when it’s too hot indoors, and maybe add some roasted corn just for fun. Thanks again for another taste explosion of goodness!
Thanks so much, Leslie!! So glad to hear that this recipe was enjoyed! Grilling this sounds like a wonderful idea! Have a great Sunday! xT
Yummy and fresh tasting! The layers of different foods let everyone build a bowl for a dinner they liked best – Thanks so much for keeping dinner interesting for my family.
Hey Jessie,
Amazing! So glad to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks so much for making it! xT
You forgot to add oregano to the ingredient list. Also you forgot to add that you roasted and chopped jalapeños to put in the vinaigrette.
Hi Lindsey,
Thanks for sharing this! There is no oregano in this recipe:) The vinaigrette is made with all of the ingredients listed…please let me know if there is anything that I can clarify! xx
You said there was oregano and you showed video footage of you adding it on your IG stories. I have the stories saved for reference. I went back and double checked. I’m so confused. The same goes with the jalapeño you roasted and added. I guess it doesn’t really matter, it’s your recipe so you’re allowed to change it and edit it as you please. I went ahead and added the oregano and roasted jalapeño and it turned out really well.
This was so delicious. Cooked it on the grill. Even my picky Mom ( who says she can’t handle the spiced up foods ) said she would eat it I made it again. I made different meal (chicken fried rice) for her.
Hey Laura,
Fantastic! Love to hear that this dish turned out nicely for you, thanks so much for making it! Have a great weekend:)
i made this dish last night and it was so delicious….i added crumbled feta on top and it really took it over the top! my photo didn’t come out as pretty as yours! but delicious all the same. your printed recipe neglected to state when to drizzle the vinaigrette over the chicken at the end….which is so good. Also i used GREEK yoghurt and it was amazing….your recipe also didn’t have the feta notes on it which really made the dish amazing for me….it appears you have dill on top of your dish in the photo? is that correct? glad i read through your post before making recipe…it was so good. all of your recipes are amazing.
Hey Eileen,
Love to hear that this dish turned out well for you!! Thanks so much for making it and sharing your feedback! You could really top with any fresh herbs, dill and cilantro are both great here! I hope this helps! xx
Delicious! Thanks for sharing amazing recipes, our family enjoys all your meals.
Hey Chas,
Happy Friday! Love to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks for making it! xT
I noticed there are pickled onions in some of the pictures. Did you add those as well?
Hey Tracy,
Pickled onion is a great topping here, so if you wanted to add some I definitely recommend it! Let me know if you give this recipe a try! xT
what kind of yogurt do you use??? regular or greek??? sorry, i’m new to cooking and need all the info.
Hey Diego,
No worries! I like to use Greek yogurt. Please let me know if you give this recipe a try, I hope you love it! xT