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Cilantro-Lime Chicken Bowls with Peach Salsa | 30-Min Meal

  • Author: Chef Mia

Description

Welcome to your next favorite weeknight recipe! TheseCilantro-Lime Chicken Bowls with Peach Salsaare vibrant, fresh, and packed with protein, healthy ingredients, and bold flavors. Not only is this dish incredibly delicious, but it also takes just30 minutesto prepare, making it perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep. If you’re a fan ofquick and easy chicken recipes, this bowl has it all: tangy cilantro-lime chicken, sweet and spicy peach salsa, and fluffy jasmine rice.

Ingredients

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  • 3medium-sized yellow peaches, pitted and diced (leave the skin on for extra texture)
  • 1sweet red bell pepper, diced
  • ¼ cupred onion, diced
  • 3green onions, finely chopped
  • ½bunch cilantro, chopped
  • 2 tablespoonsfreshly squeezed lime juice (or more to taste)
  • ¼ teaspoonchili powder (adjust for spice level)
  • ¼ teaspoonsalt (or more to taste)
  • 1lb skinless, boneless chicken breasts, sliced into strips
  • ½ teaspoonsmoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoonchili powder
  • ¼ teaspoonsalt
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoonsolive oil
  • 2 tablespoonsfreshly squeezed lime juice (juice from½lime)
  • 2 tablespoonshoney
  • 1 tablespoonbutter
  • 2 cupscooked jasmine rice (or any rice of your choice)
  • Fresh cilantro, chopped
  • Lime slices for serving

Instructions

  1. Start by dicing theyellow peaches, keeping the skins on for added texture.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the diced peaches, red bell pepper, red onion, green onions, and cilantro.
  3. Addlime juice,chili powder, andsaltto the bowl. Toss all the ingredients together until well mixed.
  4. Taste the salsa and adjust the seasoning by adding more lime juice or chili powder if needed. Set aside in the fridge to let the flavors meld.
  5. Season the slicedchicken breastsgenerously withsalt,pepper,smoked paprika, andchili powder.
  6. Heatolive oilin a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the seasoned chicken strips and cook undisturbed for about 4 minutes to allow them to sear properly.
  7. Flip the chicken and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
  8. Lower the heat, addlime juiceandhoney, and cook for another 2 minutes while stirring frequently until the chicken is cooked through.
  9. Remove from heat and stir inbutterto coat the chicken. Finish with freshly chopped cilantro for extra flavor.
  10. Add a portion of the cookedjasmine riceto each bowl.
  11. Top the rice with thepeach salsaandcilantro-lime chicken.
  12. Garnish with additional cilantro and lime slices, and serve immediately.

Notes

Use ripe peaches:Ripe peaches add the perfect sweetness to the salsa. If you don’t have peaches, you can substitute with nectarines or mango.
Marinate the chicken:For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in lime juice, honey, and chili powder for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
Meal prep:These bowls are great for meal prep! Just store the components separately and assemble them when you’re ready to eat.

Find it online: https://exorecipes.com/cilantro-lime-chicken-bowls-with-peach-salsa-30-mi/