High Protein Sweet Jalapeño Chicken Bowls

These High Protein Sweet Jalapeño Chicken Bowls are packed with flavor, protein, and color. Juicy chicken breasts are marinated in a bold and creamy sweet jalapeño cilantro marinade, grilled to perfection, and served over jasmine rice. The bowl is completed with roasted bell peppers, sweet corn, and black beans, then finished off with a tangy and spicy creamy jalapeño drizzle. Each serving delivers nearly 65g of protein at just 490 calories—ideal for clean, macro-friendly meal prep. Bright, fresh, and a little spicy, this bowl is as satisfying as it is nourishing.

Author: Hunt4Shredz

Category: Dinner

Cuisine: Mexican

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Servings: 4 bowls

Calories: 954 kcal per serving

Ingredients

1 ½ pound - chicken breast or tenderloins
⅛ - For the Sweet Jalapeño Marinade:
½ cup - non-fat Greek yogurt
1 - jalapeño
⅓ cup - fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon - honey or sugar-free syrup
1 tablespoon - olive oil
1 - lime
1 clove - garlic
⅛ - Salt and pepper
2 cup - jasmine rice
2 - bell peppers
1 cup - corn
1 cup - black beans
⅛ - Cilantro seasoning or salt and pepper
⅛ - For the Creamy Jalapeño Drizzle:
½ cup - non-fat Greek yogurt
2 tablespoon - light mayo
½ - jalapeño
1 tablespoon - lime juice
⅛ - Fresh cilantro
⅛ - Salt or cilantro seasoning

Instructions

Blend all marinade ingredients until smooth.
Marinate chicken in the sweet jalapeño marinade for at least 2 hours.
Grill or air fry chicken until cooked through and slightly charred.
While the chicken cooks, roast or sauté sliced bell peppers with seasonings until tender.
Prepare the creamy jalapeño drizzle by blending all sauce ingredients until smooth.
Assemble each bowl with a base of jasmine rice, then top with grilled chicken, bell peppers, corn, and black beans.
Drizzle with the creamy jalapeño sauce and garnish with extra cilantro if desired.