Description
Learn how to make an amazing Cilantro Lime Chicken Rice Bowl with this easy recipe! Packed with flavor and the most amazing sauce!
Ingredients
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Cilantro Lime Chicken:
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup extra light olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, more to taste
- 6 boneless, skinless chicken breast thighs
Cilantro Lime Yogurt Sauce:
- 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup mayo
- 1 tablespoon extra light olive oil
- 2–4 tablespoons lime juice
- zest of 1 lime
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
Other Rice Bowl Ingredients:
- 4 cups cooked rice of your choice
- guacamole (store-bought or homemade guacamole)
- lime wedges
Instructions
- Cilantro Lime Chicken Marinade: in a small blender or food processor combine cilantro, olive oil, lime juice and kosher salt. Blend until combined. Place chicken in a glass container or reusable silicone bag and pour marinade over top. Ensure chicken is fully coated. Let marinate for 20-30 minutes, while you prep the rest of the ingredients.
- Cilantro Lime Yogurt Sauce: in a small blender or food processor add the plain Greek yogurt, mayo, light olive oil, lime juice, lime zest, cilantro, kosher salt and ground black pepper. Blend until smooth. Taste and add any additional salt, lime or cilantro – as desired.
- Prep Grill: Bring grill to medium-high heat (about 400 degrees F) and ensure grill grates are clean.
- Grill Chicken: Remove chicken from marinade, letting excess liquid drip off. Place chicken thighs directly on the grill grates and season with a little salt and pepper. Grill for 3-4 minutes per side (the bigger/thicker the thigh the longer you will need to cook it), flipping once (and season the other side once you flip with a little more salt and pepper). Remove from grill once the internal temperature has reached 165 degrees F (use an instant-read meat thermometer).
- Rest Chicken: Let meat rest 5-10 minutes before serving. After they rest feel free to slice or dice up the chicken.
- Build Bowl: Divide rice between bowls. Top with chicken, guacamole, Cilantro Lime Yogurt Sauce and a little freshly chopped cilantro. Squeeze some lime juice over top and serve immediately.
Notes
- Chicken Breasts: you can definitely use chicken breast, if that is what you prefer – just adjust the cook time.
- Stove Top: You can cook cast iron chicken thighs on the stovetop, if you don’t have a grill.
- Dairy-Free: to make the sauce dairy-free, I would look for a plain dairy-free yogurt (unflavored, unsweetened) and it should work just fine!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6oz
- Calories: 278
- Sugar: 1.2 g
- Sodium: 195.1 mg
- Fat: 9.9 g
- Carbohydrates: 28.2 g
- Protein: 17.5 g
- Cholesterol: 47.7 mg