How to Make a Cilantro Lime Chicken Bowl
When you think about all of the fresh ingredients that go into a Cilantro Lime Chicken Bowl, there is just about nothing more refreshing! See how to make this fresh, healthy, and versatile meal.
How to Make a Cilantro Lime Chicken Bowl
A couple of weekends ago, we decided to take Ally with us to go eat, which of course required a dog friendly restaurant. Once we found one, we got her settled and ordered our food.
I was trying to eat semi-healthy, so I ordered something called a Paco Bowl. Who knew that something healthy could be so delicious? I knew right away I would be re-creating this meal. See my version of how to make the best Cilantro Lime Chicken Bowl.
Ingredients for the Cilantro Lime Chicken Bowl
- Chicken Breast, Cubed (We get the best organic chicken from our daughter and her family.) Click the link to read about our granddaughters raising chickens at CC Ranch.
- 1 Can of Black Beans, Rinsed and Drained
- 1 Can of Corn, Rinsed and Drained
- Cilantro Lime Rice
- Cilantro, Cut into small pieces
- An Avocado
- Pico de Gallo
- Half of a Lime
- Queso Fresco (2 Stores were out of this cheese, so I used what I had which was Mozzarella.)
- Sauce of some sort – The restaurant used Picante Sauce. We tried it with Picante Sauce and this Avocado Ranch sauce to see which we liked best. Both were great.
Directions for Making the Bowls – Buffet Style
Each item is prepared separately so that each person can make their own bowl. By doing it this way, each person can add what they like and leave out the other ingredients.
- Chicken – Stir fry the chicken in a skillet, seasoning it with Pepper, Seasoning Salt, and a little Taco Seasoning.
- Beans – Rinse, drain, and put in a serving bowl.
- Corn – Rinse, drain, and roast in a dry skillet. This gives the corn a grilled taste which is delicious. It brings out a lot of flavor and does not even need seasoning. Add to a serving bowl.
- Rice – Cook according to package directions.
- Avocado – Cut into small chunks. Squeeze 1/2 of the lime over the avocado.
- Remaining Ingredients – Place everything on a counter, buffet style for serving.
Once everything is ready, let everyone make their own Cilantro Lime Chicken Bowl. They can choose what they like and leave out the rest.
Other Options & Substitutions
Almost any of the ingredients could be substituted or deleted. This is a meal that caters to everyone’s taste.
- Any flavor or type of rice
- Tons of cheese options
- Choose your favorite sauce. If you are looking for a fresh salsa, see this Fresh Roasted Salsa recipe.
- Fresh chopped jalapeños! I can’t believe I didn’t think to add these in until it was too late. Next time I will definitely add these.
- Instead of having so many different individual ingredients, blend a few together and make Cilantro Delight as one of the toppings.
- Instead of using chicken, use fish, beef, taco meat, or pork.
- This could be a great way to use up leftovers for the week.
- It would also make a great option for a ladies’ luncheon.
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This Cilantro Lime Chicken Bowl is one of my new favorite meals. Besides being a little more healthy than what I normally eat, there is so much flavor in this. It is very refreshing, and will especially be great through the summer months.
Please give this a try and let me know what you think. If you have other ideas, share those as well.
Until next time,
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How are you making the cilantro lime riceo
I got the Zatarain’s brand the was cilantro lime. I had never had it, but It was delicious!
Just pinned this, Susan, it looks so good! We love all sorts of Mexican and Tex-Mex foods so I’m excited to try this recipe. Thanks for making dinner easy, CoCo PS: I would lose my mind in the best possible way if Piper was that behaved 🤣
Don’t let a picture fool you. I had a tight grip on the leash. She kept trying to clean up all the crumbs around everyone’s tables. 😂
This looks so delicious… a perfect addition to my spring rotation!
I hope you love it!
I’m pinning this so I can try it very soon. I just need a couple of the ingredients.
I hope you like it!
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I sure will! Thanks for sharing all of the great info!
Awesome – see you again on Monday
I love chicken bowls. I’ll be making this for dinner one evening.
This looks absolutely delicious! I love the cilantro-lime combination. You have the best recipes. Gotta give this one a try. 🙂 Visiting from the Talking About it Tuesday linkup.
I hope you love it as much as I do. I love just about anything with cilantro!
Boy this sounds great…I will have to try it in a month or so, if it ever gets warm in Chicagoland. We often have the whole family on sunday and grilled chicken is a favorite, I’ll just marinate the chicken in the spices. Sandi
I bet that will be amazing! I hope it warms up for you soon.
Boy this sounds great…I will have to try it in a month or so, if it ever gets warm in Chicagoland. We often have the whole family on sunday and grilled chicken is a favorite, I’ll just marinate the chicken in the spices. Sandi
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