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Chipotle Honey Chicken Bowls

Name: Chipotle Honey Chicken Bowls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 lbs raw boneless skinless chicken breast; 1 tbsp olive oil for marinade; 2 tbsp honey; 1 limes juiced; 2 tsp apple cider vinegar; 2 tbsp chipotle powder or minced chipotle peppers in adobo to taste; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp cumin; ½ tsp salt; ½ tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp olive oil for cooking; 2 bell peppers red, yellow, or green, sliced; 1 large onion sliced; 1 tbsp olive oil; ½ tsp salt; ½ tsp black pepper; ½ tsp garlic powder; ¼ tsp red pepper flakes optional, for extra heat; 1 cup dry jasmine rice; 1/2 limes juiced; limes cut into wedges; Chopped fresh cilantro optional, for garnish

This homemade version of Chipotle's classic is just as bold, way more macro-friendly, and a whole lot cheaper to make in bulk. You’re getting charred, juicy chicken with a smoky chipotle glaze, roasted peppers and onions, and fluffy lime-infused jasmine rice. Every bite hits that sweet-spicy balance that somehow keeps getting better as the week goes on.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 30 min
Makes: 4 servings

607Calories

55.9gProtein

51.7gCarbs

18.6gFat

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Down Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 75 mins

Servings

Ingredient unitsSwitch every measurable amount on this recipe.

Equipment

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Instructions

Marinate the Chicken:

In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, honey, lime juice, apple cider vinegar, chipotle powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper.

1 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp honey, 1 limes, 2 tsp apple cider vinegar, 2 tbsp chipotle powder, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp cumin, ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp black pepper

Add chicken and toss to coat evenly. Marinate for at least 30 minutes (or up to 12 hours for deeper flavor).

2 lb raw boneless skinless chicken breast

Cook the Chicken:

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add olive oil.

2 tbsp olive oil

Sear the chicken for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown.

Lower heat to medium, cover, and cook for an additional 5-7 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.

Remove from heat and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.

Roast the Peppers & Onions:

Preheat oven to 400°F.

Toss sliced bell peppers and onions with olive oil, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes.

2 bell peppers, 1 large onion, 1 tbsp olive oil, ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp black pepper, ½ tsp garlic powder, ¼ tsp red pepper flakes

Spread evenly on a baking sheet and roast for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway through, until softened and slightly charred.

Cook the Rice:

Rinse the jasmine rice under cold water until the water runs clear.

1 cup dry jasmine rice

Cook according to your preferred method. I love my rice cooker!

Once done, fluff with a fork and stir in lime juice for extra flavor.

½ limes

Assemble & Serve:

Divide cooked rice into meal prep containers.

Top with sliced chipotle honey chicken and roasted peppers & onions.

Garnish with fresh lime wedges and chopped cilantro (if using).

limes, Chopped fresh cilantro

Nutrition

Per serving

Estimates for one serving. Changing the recipe yield scales the ingredients and keeps these per-serving amounts the same.

Calories: 607 kcal
Carbohydrates: 51.7 g
Protein: 55.9 g
Fat: 18.6 g
Saturated Fat: 3.12 g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.41 g
Trans Fat: 0.02 g
Cholesterol: 166 mg
Sodium: 806 mg
Potassium: 1,057 mg
Fiber: 3.3 g
Sugar: 7.9 g
Added Sugar: 4.3 g
Vitamin A: 74 mcg RAE
Vitamin C: 66.84 mg
Vitamin D: 0 mcg
Calcium: 57 mg
Iron: 3.91 mg

Nutrition updated September 2026. We now calculate nutrition using our ingredient library, with USDA data, product labels, and documented estimates. Older Pinterest graphics and MyFitnessPal entries may show different numbers. Use the per-serving values above when tracking this recipe.

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Estimated ingredient cost

$2.76 per serving · $11.02 for this batch

Estimated US grocery prices for the amounts used, including purchase waste and discarded marinade. Your store, brands, and package sizes may cost differently. Buying full packages can cost more. Price sources and methodology.

Ingredient costs and assumptions

Quantities without exact weights use the nutrition library’s portion estimates. Purchase yields are estimates. Separate citrus ingredients are costed independently; reusing the same fruit for juice and zest can lower your cost. Labor, utilities, and delivery are excluded.

raw boneless skinless chicken breast: $5.14
907.2 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
Authored ingredient weight. Variable-weight pack priced per pound, raw boneless skinless breast.
Walmart: Freshness Guaranteed Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast · Price checked 2026-09-21
olive oil: $0.18
13.5 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
1 tbsp = 13.5 g Chicken is taken from the marinating bowl for searing. Leftover bowl marinade is assumed discarded under the owner kitchen rule; cooking oil is a separate ingredient. Count 50% of the soaking portion plus 100% of the reserved/served portion. This is an owner-authorized kitchen estimate, not a measured USDA retention factor. Sodium remains fully counted; unknown nutrients remain unknown. Representative product for this ingredient; your brand and package size may differ.
Walmart: Great Value Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 17 fl oz · Price checked 2026-09-21
honey: $0.55
42 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
1 tbsp = 21 g Chicken is taken from the marinating bowl for searing. Leftover bowl marinade is assumed discarded under the owner kitchen rule; cooking oil is a separate ingredient. Count 50% of the soaking portion plus 100% of the reserved/served portion. This is an owner-authorized kitchen estimate, not a measured USDA retention factor. Sodium remains fully counted; unknown nutrients remain unknown. Representative product for this ingredient; your brand and package size may differ.
Walmart: Great Value Raw Honey, 16 oz Bottle · Price checked 2026-09-21
limes: $0.25
70 g purchased · Whole purchased item: 70 g each (estimated); includes shell, peel, or seeds.
Editorial medium/large edible fruit and juice-yield estimates. Juiced fruit uses 30 g each; the whole-fruit nutrition profile remains an approximate proxy. Chicken is taken from the marinating bowl for searing. Leftover bowl marinade is assumed discarded under the owner kitchen rule; cooking oil is a separate ingredient. Count 50% of the soaking portion plus 100% of the reserved/served portion. This is an owner-authorized kitchen estimate, not a measured USDA retention factor. Sodium remains fully counted; unknown nutrients remain unknown. Representative product for this ingredient; your brand and package size may differ.
Walmart: Fresh Lime, Each · Price checked 2026-09-21
apple cider vinegar: $0.03
10 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
1 tsp = 5 g Chicken is taken from the marinating bowl for searing. Leftover bowl marinade is assumed discarded under the owner kitchen rule; cooking oil is a separate ingredient. Count 50% of the soaking portion plus 100% of the reserved/served portion. This is an owner-authorized kitchen estimate, not a measured USDA retention factor. Sodium remains fully counted; unknown nutrients remain unknown. Representative product for this ingredient; your brand and package size may differ.
Walmart: Great Value Apple Cider Vinegar, 32 fl oz · Price checked 2026-09-21
chipotle powder: $0.66
16 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
1 tbsp = 8 g Chicken is taken from the marinating bowl for searing. Leftover bowl marinade is assumed discarded under the owner kitchen rule; cooking oil is a separate ingredient. Count 50% of the soaking portion plus 100% of the reserved/served portion. This is an owner-authorized kitchen estimate, not a measured USDA retention factor. Sodium remains fully counted; unknown nutrients remain unknown. Representative product for this ingredient; your brand and package size may differ.
Walmart: Great Value Chipotle Chili Pepper, 2.12 oz · Price checked 2026-09-21
smoked paprika: $0.09
2.3 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
1 tsp = 2.3 g Chicken is taken from the marinating bowl for searing. Leftover bowl marinade is assumed discarded under the owner kitchen rule; cooking oil is a separate ingredient. Count 50% of the soaking portion plus 100% of the reserved/served portion. This is an owner-authorized kitchen estimate, not a measured USDA retention factor. Sodium remains fully counted; unknown nutrients remain unknown. Four 2 oz jars; full multipack weight is 8 oz.
Walmart: (4 pack) Great Value Smoked Paprika, 2 oz · Price checked 2026-09-21
garlic powder: $0.03
3.1 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
1 tsp = 3.1 g Chicken is taken from the marinating bowl for searing. Leftover bowl marinade is assumed discarded under the owner kitchen rule; cooking oil is a separate ingredient. Count 50% of the soaking portion plus 100% of the reserved/served portion. This is an owner-authorized kitchen estimate, not a measured USDA retention factor. Sodium remains fully counted; unknown nutrients remain unknown. Representative product; brand and package size may differ.
Walmart: Great Value Garlic Powder · Price checked 2026-09-21
onion powder: $0.03
2.4 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
1 tsp = 2.4 g Chicken is taken from the marinating bowl for searing. Leftover bowl marinade is assumed discarded under the owner kitchen rule; cooking oil is a separate ingredient. Count 50% of the soaking portion plus 100% of the reserved/served portion. This is an owner-authorized kitchen estimate, not a measured USDA retention factor. Sodium remains fully counted; unknown nutrients remain unknown. Representative product; brand and package size may differ.
Walmart: Great Value Onion Powder · Price checked 2026-09-21
cumin: $0.04
2.1 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
1 tsp (ground) = 2.1 g; texture=ground; Editorial ground-cumin estimate: 2.1 g/tsp. Grinding/packing varies; this is not a USDA ground-cumin portion. Chicken is taken from the marinating bowl for searing. Leftover bowl marinade is assumed discarded under the owner kitchen rule; cooking oil is a separate ingredient. Count 50% of the soaking portion plus 100% of the reserved/served portion. This is an owner-authorized kitchen estimate, not a measured USDA retention factor. Sodium remains fully counted; unknown nutrients remain unknown. Representative product for this ingredient; your brand and package size may differ.
Walmart: Great Value Ground Cumin, 2.5 oz · Price checked 2026-09-21
salt: $0.00
3 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
1 tsp = 6 g Chicken is taken from the marinating bowl for searing. Leftover bowl marinade is assumed discarded under the owner kitchen rule; cooking oil is a separate ingredient. Count 50% of the soaking portion plus 100% of the reserved/served portion. This is an owner-authorized kitchen estimate, not a measured USDA retention factor. Sodium remains fully counted; unknown nutrients remain unknown. Iodized table salt reference; not a kosher salt price.
Walmart: Great Value Iodized Salt · Price checked 2026-09-21
black pepper: $0.05
1.2 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
1 tsp (ground) = 2.3 g; texture=ground Chicken is taken from the marinating bowl for searing. Leftover bowl marinade is assumed discarded under the owner kitchen rule; cooking oil is a separate ingredient. Count 50% of the soaking portion plus 100% of the reserved/served portion. This is an owner-authorized kitchen estimate, not a measured USDA retention factor. Sodium remains fully counted; unknown nutrients remain unknown. Ground black pepper reference; cracked pepper may cost differently.
Walmart: Great Value Ground Black Pepper · Price checked 2026-09-21
olive oil: $0.36
27 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
1 tbsp = 13.5 g Representative product for this ingredient; your brand and package size may differ.
Walmart: Great Value Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 17 fl oz · Price checked 2026-09-21
bell peppers: $1.72
360 g purchased · Whole purchased item: 180 g each (estimated); includes shell, peel, or seeds.
1 pepper = 119 g; size=medium; USDA SR Legacy household weights used as an approximate physical conversion for the current ingredient profile; nutrition remains from its own mapped record. Representative product for this ingredient; your brand and package size may differ.
Walmart: Fresh Green Bell Pepper, Each · Price checked 2026-09-21
large onion: $0.27
166.7 g purchased · Editorial purchase-yield estimate: 90% usable; includes discarded peel, shell, or core.
1 onion = 150 g Representative product for this ingredient; your brand and package size may differ.
Walmart: Fresh Yellow Onions, 3 lb Bag · Price checked 2026-09-21
olive oil: $0.18
13.5 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
1 tbsp = 13.5 g Representative product for this ingredient; your brand and package size may differ.
Walmart: Great Value Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 17 fl oz · Price checked 2026-09-21
salt: $0.00
3 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
1 tsp = 6 g Iodized table salt reference; not a kosher salt price.
Walmart: Great Value Iodized Salt · Price checked 2026-09-21
black pepper: $0.05
1.2 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
1 tsp (ground) = 2.3 g; texture=ground Ground black pepper reference; cracked pepper may cost differently.
Walmart: Great Value Ground Black Pepper · Price checked 2026-09-21
garlic powder: $0.02
1.6 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
1 tsp = 3.1 g Representative product; brand and package size may differ.
Walmart: Great Value Garlic Powder · Price checked 2026-09-21
red pepper flakes: $0.01
0.5 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
1 tsp = 1.8 g Representative product for this ingredient; your brand and package size may differ.
Walmart: Great Value Crushed Red Pepper, 1.75 oz · Price checked 2026-09-21
dry jasmine rice: $0.59
185 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
1 cup = 185 g Representative product; brand and package size may differ.
Walmart: Great Value Jasmine Rice · Price checked 2026-09-21
limes: $0.13
35 g purchased · Whole purchased item: 70 g each (estimated); includes shell, peel, or seeds.
Editorial medium/large edible fruit and juice-yield estimates. Juiced fruit uses 30 g each; the whole-fruit nutrition profile remains an approximate proxy. Representative product for this ingredient; your brand and package size may differ.
Walmart: Fresh Lime, Each · Price checked 2026-09-21
limes: $0.11
30 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
Editorial estimate for the entire recipe; owner approved including garnishes, not this exact weight. Representative product for this ingredient; your brand and package size may differ.
Walmart: Fresh Lime, Each · Price checked 2026-09-21
Chopped fresh cilantro: $0.54
4 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
Editorial estimate for the entire recipe; owner approved including garnishes, not this exact weight. Representative product for this ingredient; your brand and package size may differ.
Walmart: Fresh Cut Cilantro, 0.5 oz Clamshell · Price checked 2026-09-21

Make it yoursRecipe notes & meal-prep tips

Macro breakdown

Protein55.9g37%
Carbs51.7g35%
Fat18.6g28%

Per serving · Share of calories from macros

Calculated using 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs, and 9 for fat. Rounding and fiber can affect the listed calorie total.

Triple B's Meal Prep Notes

These bowls put the honey-chipotle flavor into the chicken marinade, with roasted peppers and onions doing the rest. Get the chicken marinating in the fridge before the main cooking session, then start the rice and vegetables before searing. The peppers can roast while you work at the stove, which makes the different parts of this chicken meal prep easier to bring together.

Rest the chicken before slicing, then fan or spread the slices across the rice instead of stacking them into a thick pile. Spoon cooked pan juices over the chicken if there are any left. Keep the lime wedges and optional cilantro separate so you can add them fresh after reheating. That fresh squeeze is particularly useful against the sweet honey coating. Check the roasting peppers while they still have some bite, and pull the tray before they become completely soft. They will soften further in storage and during reheating.

For a refrigerated serving, microwave on high for 90 seconds, stir, then heat for another 45 seconds. Use that as a starting point and continue in short intervals as needed until the food reaches 165°F throughout. Stir the rice and peppers and reposition the chicken slices during the pause. Chipotle powder and canned peppers in adobo are both offered in the recipe, but they do not taste identical; choose one, taste your clean marinade before adding raw chicken, and adjust the heat then. If you want another bowl with a different protein, the Mexican-inspired recipes and meal-prep bowls make useful starting points.

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Triple B2025-12-14

★★★★★

This recipe is a direct result of the seasonal chipotle honey chicken offering. I aspire to encapsulate EXACTLY what they had done- and I think I absolutely crushed it. Why wait for Chipotle to bring their honey chicken back? Dive right in & let me know if this tastes like the real deal to you too!

Chipotle Honey Chicken Bowls