Chipotle Chicken Quinoa Bowls

Name: Chipotle Chicken Quinoa Bowls
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless; Salt and pepper; 1/4 cup butter; 1 cup sour cream; 2 chipotles with 1 teaspoon marinade; 2 cups cooked quinoa; 1 cup red beans, cooked and drained; 1 cup chopped tomatoes; 2 tablespoons chopped scallions; Juice of one lemon; Salt and pepper; 1/2 avocado, diced; Cilantro to taste

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Prep 20 min
Total 35 min
Ingredients 13
Servings 4

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Several of my favorite ingredients are part of this recipe: I love quinoa, chipotle and red beans (well, any color of beans). So, I am fascinated with this dish because it gives me lots of energy to do my daily tasks and makes me feel great. It must be all that protein. Since I am a fan of chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, I suggest that you use one or two to start with because they’re super spicy. Some recipes call for six, but if you’re like me, a little bit is enough.

Ingredients

Chicken:

2 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
Salt and pepper
1/4 cup butter
1 cup sour cream
2 chipotles with 1 teaspoon marinade

Quinoa:

2 cups cooked quinoa
1 cup red beans, cooked and drained
1 cup chopped tomatoes
2 tablespoons chopped scallions
Juice of one lemon
Salt and pepper
1/2 avocado, diced
Cilantro to taste

Directions

1

Chicken: Dice the chicken breast and season it with salt and pepper.
2

Melt the butter in a pan over medium heat. Add the chicken and brown it on all sides.
3

In the meantime, blend or process the cream and chipotle until you get a smooth orange mixture. Add the chicken, stir, cover it, lower the heat and cook for 5-10 minutes.
4

Quinoa: In a bowl, combine the quinoa, red beans, tomato, onion and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.
5

Serve in two big bowls and add pieces of avocado and chicken with the chipotle cream.
6

Sprinkle with some cilantro to taste and serve immediately.

Expert Tips

tip 1
You can serve these Chipotle Chicken Quinoa Bowls with iceberg lettuce salad.
tip 2
Serve with tortillas or tortilla chips.
tip 3
Instead of beans, add chickpeas or lentils to the quinoa.
tip 4
No quinoa? Use whole grain rice or amaranth.