Sheet Pan Chicken Tinga Bowl (Printer View)

Smoky chipotle chicken and roasted peppers over fluffy rice topped with fresh avocado salsa.

# Components:

→ Chicken & Veggies

01 - 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
02 - 1 large red bell pepper, sliced
03 - 1 large yellow bell pepper, sliced
04 - 1 medium red onion, sliced
05 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
06 - 2 tablespoons chipotle in adobo sauce, chopped
07 - 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
08 - 1 teaspoon ground cumin
09 - 1 teaspoon dried oregano
10 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
11 - 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
12 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

→ Rice

13 - 1 cup long-grain white rice
14 - 2 cups water
15 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Avocado Salsa

16 - 2 ripe avocados, diced
17 - 1 medium tomato, diced
18 - 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
19 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
20 - 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
21 - Juice of 1 lime
22 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ To Serve

23 - Lime wedges
24 - Extra cilantro

# Method:

01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
02 - In a large bowl, combine chicken pieces, bell peppers, and red onion. Drizzle with olive oil. Add chipotle in adobo, smoked paprika, cumin, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Toss well to coat evenly.
03 - Spread the chicken and veggie mixture evenly on the prepared baking sheet. Roast for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring halfway, until the chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender with slight charring.
04 - Rinse rice under cold water. In a medium saucepan, combine rice, water, and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand covered for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
05 - In a bowl, combine diced avocados, tomato, red onion, cilantro, jalapeño, lime juice, and salt. Gently toss to combine.
06 - Divide rice among 4 bowls. Top with roasted chicken and vegetables. Spoon avocado salsa over each bowl. Garnish with lime wedges and extra cilantro as desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Everything roasts on one pan, so cleanup is almost laughably easy.
  • The chipotle marinade clings to the chicken and caramelizes in the oven, creating little crispy edges that taste like effort you didnt have to make.
  • The avocado salsa is bright and creamy enough to balance all that smoke without feeling heavy.
  • You can prep the rice while the oven does the real work, and dinner is ready in under an hour.
02 -
  • Dont crowd the baking sheet or the chicken will steam instead of roast, and youll miss out on those caramelized edges.
  • Taste the chipotle mixture before it goes in the oven, if its too mild for you, stir in an extra teaspoon of adobo sauce.
  • Let the rice rest covered after cooking, lifting the lid too early releases steam and you end up with gummy grains.
03 -
  • Cut the chicken and veggies into similar-sized pieces so everything finishes cooking at the same time.
  • Use the adobo sauce from the can, not just the peppers, thats where most of the tangy, smoky flavor hides.
  • Squeeze lime over the finished bowl right before eating, not during assembly, so the acid stays bright and punchy.
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