Honey Chipotle Chicken Grain Bowls
Author: Andrea Giang
Mixed grains topped with shredded honey chipotle chicken, roasted vegetables, and mixed greens then drizzled with a honey balsamic vinaigrette. This honey chipotle chicken grain bowl is so delicious and comforting.
Ingredients
Roasted Vegetables
  • 2 cups sliced mushrooms
  • 8-10 asparagus stalks
  • 1 medium sized zucchini, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt for seasoning
Honey Chipotle Chicken
  • 1 pound chicken
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • 3 tablespoons adobo sauce
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil for cooking
Grain Bowl
  • 1½ cups cooked grains
  • 2 cups butter lettuce, torn or mixed greens
  • 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette
  • 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • ½ cup olive oil
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 400F. Lightly grease a baking tray with nonstick cooking spray or a drizzle of olive oil. Place asparagus, mushrooms, and zucchini in a single layer. Roast the vegetables for about 15-20 minutes until tender. Other ideas for vegetables can include onions and carrots. Or, if you prefer, just throw everything on a grill. Once the vegetables are done, set them aside for now.
  2. Marinate the chicken in honey, chipotle peppers, adobo sauce from the chipotle peppers, and salt. The longer you marinate the chicken the better. But you can just do a quick marinade and then pour the sauce into the skillet to cook with the chicken.
  3. Heat olive oil in a medium sized skillet for about a minute. Add the chicken to the skillet and cook over medium to high heat for about a minute or two before flipping to the other side. Cook for another minute or two. Add the rest of the marinade into the skillet and then cover tightly with a lid. Lower the heat to about medium and cook covered for about 10 minutes. Then turn off the heat, and let the chicken sit for an additional 10 minutes with the skillet still tightly covered. The heat will continue to cook the chicken and allow it to remain tender.
  4. Once the chicken has cooled, shred the chicken and mix in the chipotle sauce so that the chicken is covered in the sauce.
  5. To make the grain bowl, add cooked grains, mixed greens, halved grape tomatoes, shredded honey chipotle chicken, and the roasted or grilled vegetables.
  6. In a small bowl, whisk together honey, balsamic vinegar, and olive oil until combined. Then drizzle over the honey chipotle chicken grain bowl.
Recipe by Ask Anna at https://askannamoseley.com/2018/08/honey-chipotle-chicken-grain-bowls/