Description
Delicious grilled chicken burrito bowls with a zesty tequila lime marinade.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1/2 cup tequila
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt or more to taste
- 1 can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 cans corn, drained
- 1–2 avocados, diced
- 1 red sweet pepper
- 2 cups shredded cheese
- Cilantro Lime Garlic Rice
- Tortilla chips or flour tortillas
- Sour cream and salsa for garnish
Instructions
- Whisk together tequila, lime juice, chipotle pepper, garlic, salt, and cilantro.
- Pour marinade into a large bowl, then add chicken, store in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or overnight for best flavor.
- On a hot grill, cook chicken for about 6-8 minutes on each side or until internal temperature reaches 154 degrees and juices run clear. Then remove from grill and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
- Add more salt and lime juice to taste if needed.
- While the chicken is resting, add peppers to the grill and roast for a couple of minutes on each side until softened. Slice.
- Assemble burrito bowls and serve with tortilla chips, sour cream, and salsa if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
- For best results, marinate the chicken overnight.
- Feel free to adjust the spice level by adding more or less chipotle.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg