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Cilantro Lime Chicken Power Bowl
Serves 4 | ~45 Minutes

■ Ingredients
Chicken Marinade
• 1 ½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into small bite-sized cubes
• ½ medium red onion, coarsely chopped
• 2–3 cloves garlic
• 2 tablespoons chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (from can) + splash of water
• 2 tablespoons ancho chile powder (or 1 oz dried ancho chiles, soaked)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil (for marinade)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil (for cooking)
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper

Cilantro Lime Rice (light version)
• 1 cup dry basmati rice (~185 g), rinsed
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, minced
• 1 teaspoon olive oil (optional)
• Salt, to taste

Roasted Corn Salsa
• 1 cup roasted corn ( my favorite is the one from Trader Joe’s) (frozen, thawed or warmed)
• ½ cup chopped tomato
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
• Pinch of salt & lime juice

Avocado Side
• 1 medium avocado, sliced
• Pinch cayenne pepper


Instructions
1. Make the Marinade — Blend onion, garlic, chipotle peppers with adobo, ancho chile
powder, 2 tbsp olive oil, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper until smooth, adding a splash of
water to loosen.
2. Marinate the Chicken — Place chicken cubes in a resealable bag or dish. Coat with
marinade, then refrigerate at least 30 minutes (up to overnight).3. Cook the Chicken — Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken
cubes until golden brown and cooked through (165°F inside), about 6–8 minutes, stirring
occasionally.
4. Make the Cilantro Lime Rice — Cook rice with bay leaf and salt. Remove bay leaf, fluff
with a fork. Stir in lime juice, lemon juice, cilantro, and olive oil (if using).
5. Make the Roasted Corn Salsa — Mix roasted corn, tomato, cilantro, and lime juice.
Season with a pinch of salt.
6. Assemble the Bowls — Add a base of cilantro lime rice. Top with chicken cubes. Spoon
on roasted corn salsa. Add avocado slices sprinkled with cayenne pepper. Garnish with extra
cilantro or lime if desired



⚡ Balanced Nutrition (per bowl, 1 of 4)
    •    Calories: ~490–500
    •    Protein: ~50 g
    •    Carbs: ~32–35 g
    •    Fat: ~19 g