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Smokehouse Pulled Chicken Bowls

Smokehouse Pulled Chicken Bowls

with Buttery Jalapeño Corn, Pickled Shallot & Lime Crema
4.0(5.4K)Review Summary
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on January 21, 2026
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Calories
350 kcal
Protein
8g protein
Difficulty
Medium
Allergens:
  • Milk
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
serving amount

4 tablespoon

Sour Cream

½ cup

Jasmine Rice

1 unit

Jalapeño

1 unit

Lime

1 tablespoon

Southwest Spice Blend

10 ounce

BBQ Pulled Chicken

1 unit

Shallot

1 unit

Corn

Not included in your delivery

teaspoon (tsp)

Black Pepper

teaspoon (tsp)

Salt

/ per serving
Calories350 kcal
Fat3 g
Carbohydrate69 g
Sugar12 g
Dietary Fiber6 g
Protein8 g
Sodium55 mg
Potassium500 mg
Calcium30 mg
Iron1.5 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
Small pot
Paper Towel
Small Bowl
Strainer
Zester
Plastic Wrap
Large Pan
Medium Pan

Cooking Steps

Cook Rice
1

• In a small pot, combine rice, ¾ cup water (1½ cups for 4 servings), and a big pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes. Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.

Prep & Make Crema
2

• Meanwhile, wash and dry all produce. • Zest and quarter lime. Halve, peel, and thinly slice shallot. Drain corn; pat very dry with paper towels. Thinly slice half the jalapeño; mince remaining. • In a small bowl, combine sour cream, a small squeeze of lime juice, and a small pinch of lime zest. Add water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency. Season with salt and pepper.

Pickle Shallot
3

• In a second small microwave-safe bowl, combine shallot, juice from half the lime, ¼ tsp sugar (½ tsp for 4 servings), a splash of water, and a pinch of salt and pepper. • Cover bowl with plastic wrap; microwave for 1 minute. Let stand until ready to serve.

Char Corn
4

• Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over high heat. Add corn and as much minced jalapeño as you like. Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and lightly charred in spots, 4-6 minutes. TIP: If corn begins to pop, cover pan. • Reduce heat to low; stir in 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) and 1 tsp Southwest Spice (2 tsp for 4). (You’ll use the rest of the spice blend in the next step.) Cook, stirring, 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.

Simmer Chicken
5

• Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of oil in a medium pan over medium-high heat. Add BBQ pulled chicken*, remaining Southwest Spice, and juice from remaining lime. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring, 1-2 minutes, or until chicken is warmed through (165 degrees). TIP: Stir in a splash of water if mixture seems dry.

Finish & Serve
6

• Fluff rice with a fork and stir in remaining lime zest and 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings); season with salt and pepper. • Divide rice between shallow bowls; top with pulled chicken and corn. Garnish with lime crema, some pickled shallot (draining first), and as much sliced jalapeño as you like. Serve.

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Dec 2025
  • Flavor: Many loved this meal, with some calling it their favorite HelloFresh dish. The corn side was particularly praised as delicious 🌽.
  • Ease of prep: Customers appreciated how quick and easy this meal was to prepare, making it a frequent repeat choice.
  • Suggestions: Some found the sauce too sweet; consider adjusting the sweetness to taste or serving extra lime on the side.
AI-generated from customer reviews