Name: Healthy Recipe: Southwestern Rice Bowl
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 lb Cooked Chicken Breasts (shredded or Ground Turkey Meat, browned); 1 cup Brown rice or quinoa (cooked); 10 oz can of Black Beans (I use low sodium); 1/2 lb frozen corn (or can of corn); Fresh Cilantro (chopped); Salsa or Fresh cut tomatoes; Plain fat free plain Yogurt (or low fat sour cream); Sliced Avocado or Guacamole (optional); Chopped Scallions (optional); Shredded cheese (optional); Pepper to taste

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A Southwestern Rice Bowl is a go-to clean eating meal that is simply scrumptious! Add any fresh ingredients like cilantro, guacamole, salsa, olives, or other favorites.

Whenever we are busy and I need to come up with a quick and healthy dinner, these southwestern rice bowls are a favorite in our house. Similar to a taco bar, I set out all the ingredients so everyone gets to add exactly what they like.

Southwestern Rice Bowl

It is great with shredded chicken, ground turkey meat or even with a mild fish, like Tilapia.

I use the frozen crockpot shredded chicken I have made ahead.

If you don’t bake a few chicken breasts in coconut oil (or olive oil) with garlic powder and pepper and have to make simple recipes or just each for lunch. I bake them covered at 350 degrees for about 40 minutes or until no longer pink then kind of shred it or at least cut it into 1 inch cubes.

Voila! A simple and healthy dinner!

What’s in a Rice Bowl

Cooked Chicken Breasts, shredded or Ground Turkey Meat, browned and sprinkled with homemade taco seasoning.

Brown rice or quinoa, cooked

1 can of Black Beans (I use low sodium)

1 lb bag of frozen corn (or can of corn)

Fresh Cilantro, chopped

Salsa or Fresh cut tomatoes

Plain fat free plain Yogurt (or low fat sour cream)

Sliced Avocado or Guacamole (optional)

Chopped Scallions (optional)

Shredded cheese (optional)

Pepper to taste

How to Make Easy Rice Bowls

1. Cook chicken, if necessary, and shred into pieces.

2. Cook rice as directed.

3. Layer rice, chicken, black beans, and then corn in a bowl.

4. Top with Cilantro, salsa, fat free plain yogurt, scallions and cheese.

ENJOY!

5 from 2 votes

Healthy Recipe: Southwestern Rice Bowl

A Southwestern Rice Bowl is a go-to clean eating meal that is simply scrumptious! Add any fresh ingredients like cilantro, guacamole, salsa, olives, or other favorites.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword Southwestern Rice Bowls

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes

Total Time 50 minutes

Servings 6

Calories 338 kcal

Author Sherri

Ingredients

1 lb Cooked Chicken Breasts shredded or Ground Turkey Meat, browned
1 cup Brown rice or quinoa cooked
10 oz can of Black Beans I use low sodium
1/2 lb frozen corn or can of corn
Fresh Cilantro chopped
Salsa or Fresh cut tomatoes
Plain fat free plain Yogurt or low fat sour cream
Sliced Avocado or Guacamole optional
Chopped Scallions optional
Shredded cheese optional
Pepper to taste

Instructions

Cook chicken, if necessary, and shred into pieces.
Cook rice as directed.
Layer rice, chicken, black beans, and then corn in a bowl.
Top with Cilantro, salsa, fat free plain yogurt, scallions and cheese.

Recipe Notes

Nutritional information doesn't include optional items. Adjust accordingly.

Nutrition Facts

Healthy Recipe: Southwestern Rice Bowl

Amount Per Serving

Calories 338 Calories from Fat 36

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4g 6%

Saturated Fat 1g 5%

Cholesterol 64mg 21%

Sodium 59mg 2%

Potassium 557mg 16%

Total Carbohydrates 44g 15%

Dietary Fiber 6g 24%

Protein 31g 62%

Vitamin A 0.3%

Vitamin C 3.3%

Calcium 3.5%

Iron 14.5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Healthy Recipe: Southwestern Rice Bowl

Southwestern Rice Bowl

What’s in a Rice Bowl

How to Make Easy Rice Bowls

Healthy Recipe: Southwestern Rice Bowl

Ingredients

Instructions

Recipe Notes

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