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Salads & Sides · April 23, 2024

Chipotle Chicken & Grain Bowls (with Mexican slaw)

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These Chipotle Chicken & Grain Bowls will be on regular rotation in your household! They are a fusion of bold flavours and wholesome ingredients, perfect for a nourishing lunch or dinner. Tender chipotle-marinated chicken is baked in the air fryer then served with a medley of grains, veggies and Mexican Slaw. To finish off, we drizzle with a creamy chipotle dressing. Just delicious!

chipotle chicken and grain bowls with Mexican slaw in white bowl. Black fork, lime wedges and corn chips next to it

These chicken bowls are completely customisable, allowing you to incorporate your favourite veggies. They’re perfect for picky eaters because you can choose exactly which vegetables to include. You can also adjust the spice level easily to suit the non-spice lovers or your children (simply reduce the amount of chipotle in the marinade, but it is not overly spicy anyway).

Additionally, these bowls are ideal for meal prep as the chicken develops even more flavour in the following days and make the perfect lunches for work.


Step-by-step how to make chipotle chicken bowls

chipotle marinade ingredients inside a blender looking down into it.
a blender with the dark orange chipotle marinade in it
zip lock bag of chicken thighs with white bowl of chipotle marinade above it. Grey background
zip lock bag with marinating chipotle chicken
marinated chicken in airy fryer basket
cooked chicken thighs on white plate
diced cooked chicken on white plate
slaw ingredients in a bowl
honey lime dressing in white bowl with whisk
toss slaw in glass bowl
chipotle dressing ingredients in grey bowl
whisked chipotle dressing in grey bowl

❄️ Storage

FRIDGE:
This is the perfect meal to make ahead of time and use for meal prep for lunches or easy dinners. Keep the dressing stored separately from the slaw until just before serving.
Any leftover chicken will keep in the fridge for up to 3 days. The slaw (if undressed) will keep in an zip-lock bag for up to 5 days. The chipotle dressing will keep for 5 days in the fridge in a jar or airtight container.

FREEZE:
The chicken can be frozen either raw or cooked. If freezing raw, once marinated, label, date and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight before cooking as directed. To freeze once chicken is cooked, allow to cool completely then place into zip-lock bags. Label, date and freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight before consuming.

Chipotle Chicken & Grain Bowls with Mexican Slaw

These Chipotle Chicken & Grain Bowls will be on regular rotation in your household! They are a fusion of bold flavours and wholesome ingredients, perfect for a nourishing lunch or dinner. Tender chipotle-marinated chicken baked in the air fryer then served with a medley of grains, veggies and Mexican Slaw. To finish off, we drizzle with a creamy chipotle dressing. Just delicious!
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Prep Time:20 minutes mins
Cook Time:20 minutes mins
Marinating Time:2 hours hrs
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Meal Prep
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Baked Chicken, Best chicken, Chipotle, Grains
Servings: 4 people
Author: Kate

Ingredients

CHIPOTLE CHICKEN

  • 6 chicken thigh fillets, halved and trimmed of excess fat
  • 2 tablespoons diced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (See Note 2)
  • 2 tablespoons Greek style natural yoghurt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, roughly chopped (grated or finely chopped if not using a blender)
  • 1 tablespoon each brown sugar and smoked paprika
  • 2 teaspoons each dried oregano, cumin and onion powder
  • Juice of large 1 lime

MEXICAN SLAW

  • 2 cups very thinly sliced mixed cabbage (I used white and red)
  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • ½ cup coriander leaves
  • 1 jalapeno chilli, thinly sliced
  • Juice of 1 large lime
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

TO ASSEMBLE

  • 3 cups freshly cooked brown rice and quinoa mix (or you can use any grain of choice)
  • 1 large avocado, finely diiced (or mashed)
  • 200g perino or grape tomatoes, halved

CREAMY CHIPOTLE SAUCE (TO DRIZZLE)

  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • ⅓ cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon diced chipotles in adobo sauce
  • 1 clove garlic, finely grated
  • 1 teaspoon smoked or sweet paprika
  • Juice of 1 small lime or ½ large
  • Salt, to taste

TO SERVE

  • Corn tortilla chips/strips (optional)
  • Lime cheeks or wedges

Instructions

CHIPOTLE CHICKEN

  • Place chicken thighs into a bowl or zip-lock bag. Combine all remaining ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Alternately, combine all in a bowl and whisk until smooth. Pour over the chicken and stir well to coat evenly. Cover and chill for at least 1-2 hours but up to 24 hours if time permits.
  • Preheat an air fryer at 200℃ for 5 minutes then line with a paper or silicone liner if desired (less mess). Place the marinated chicken thighs (cook in batches if need be) into air fryer and bake for 12 minutes. Turn chicken over and continue baking for a further 6-8 minutes or until chicken is golden brown adn cooked through (internal temperature is at least 75℃). Transfer to a plate, cover loosely with foil and rest for 5 minutes before slicing or dicing the chicken into bite size pieces.
  • Meanwhile, to make the slaw, combine cabbage, red onion, coriander and jalapeños in a bowl. Whisk together the lime juice, honey and olive oil in a separate small bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add the dressing to the slaw and toss to combine (if making ahead of time or for meal prep, keep the slaw and dressing separate until ready to eat).
  • To assemble, divide the rice, chicken,Mexican slaw, avocado and tomatoes evenly between serving bowls. Drizzle with a little Creamy Chipotle Sauce serving extra on the side if desired. Serve with lime cheeks and corn tortilla strips (if using). Serve immediately.

CREAMY CHIPOTLE SAUCE

  • Place all ingredients into a bowl and whisk until smooth. Cover and chill until required. Will keep for up to 5 days in the fridge.

Notes

  1. COOKS NOTES:
    Oven Temps: 
    Oven temperatures are for conventional, if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C.
    Measurements: We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon = 5 ml, 1 tablespoon = 20 ml & 1 cup =  250 ml.
    Herbs: All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed.
    Vegetables: All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified.
    Eggs: We use extra-large size and eggs are 55-60 g each, unless specified.
  2. DICED CHIPOTLES IN ADOBO SAUCE
    Diced chipotle chillies in adobo sauce are available from supermarkets in the Mexican isle. I used La Costena brand which come in a jar diced. You can however purchase chipotles in adobo sauce from Woolies which are in full form. In this case, you would need to use the blender to puree them in the marinate in step 1. I would use 1-2 whole peppers along with some of the sauce.
  3. OPTIONS TO COOK THE CHICKEN
    If you do not have an air fryer, the chicken can be grilled on the barbecue, pan-fried or baked in a 200C oven on a lined baking tray, turning halfway through until cooked through and lightly caramelised.

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