By Shawn Nagase
Creamy Chipotle Chicken Rice Bowls
7 steps
Prep:15minCook:25min
Tender, seasoned chicken thighs and golden corn tossed in a smoky, creamy chipotle sauce, served over fluffy lime rice. A satisfying, protein-packed m
Updated at: Fri, 13 Nov 2026 06:12:39 GMT
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Ingredients
4 servings
Chicken
2 lbboneless skinless chicken thighs
cut into bite-size pieces
1 Tbspolive oil
2 tspsmoked paprika
1 tspground cumin
1 tspgarlic powder
½ tsponion powder
¾ tspsalt
¼ tspblack pepper
Creamy Chipotle Sauce
1chipotle peppers can of chipotles in adobo
1 Tbspadobo sauce
from the can
¾ cupplain nonfat Greek yogurt
2 ozreduced-fat cream cheese
softened
¼ cupchicken broth
plus more as needed
2garlic cloves
0.5lime
Juice of
½ tspsalt
adjusted to taste
Bowls
Instructions
Step 1
Cook the rice. Prepare according to the package directions. Fluff and stir in lime juice and cilantro, if using.
Step 2
Blend the sauce. Blend all sauce ingredients until smooth. Start with one chipotle pepper for moderate heat; add the second if you want it hotter.
Step 3
Season the chicken. Toss chicken with the paprika, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
Step 4
Brown the chicken. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in two batches so it browns, about 6–8 minutes per batch, until cooked through. Transfer to a plate.
Step 5
Char the corn. Add corn to the skillet with a splash of broth if needed. Cook for 2–3 minutes, scraping up the browned bits.
Step 6
Make it creamy. Reduce heat to low. Return chicken and its juices to the skillet, then stir in the chipotle sauce. Warm gently for 1–2 minutes. Avoid boiling after adding the yogurt so the sauce stays smooth. Add broth a tablespoon at a time if it’s too thick.
Step 7
Build the bowls. Divide rice among four bowls and top with the chicken, sauce, and corn. Finish with your choice of toppings.
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