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!

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.

5 from 2 votes

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Servings:

Calories: 338kcal

Author: Sherri Hagymas

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.

Notes

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

Nutrition

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