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Home » Recipes » Healthy Recipes » Healthy Recipe: Southwestern Rice Bowl

Healthy Recipe: Southwestern Rice Bowl

By Sherri On May 4, 2015, Updated April 29, 2020 17 Comments

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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.

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.

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

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.

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!

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.

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.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 6
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

Calories: 338kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 59mg | Potassium: 557mg | Fiber: 6g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 2.7mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 2.6mg
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  1. karen says

    May 25, 2015 at 9:05 am

    This looks great….simple. I am taking off on a camping trip to Yellowstone in 2 weeks….this looks perfect for an easy dinner on the road!

    Reply
  2. jann Olson says

    May 19, 2015 at 8:52 pm

    Sounds like a yummy and healthy meal! Thanks for sharing with SYC
    hugs,
    Jann

    Reply
  3. Miz Helen says

    May 18, 2015 at 12:00 pm

    5 stars
    Your Southwestern Rice Bowl looks awesome, we will love it. Hope you are having a great day and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday this week.
    Come Back Soon!
    Miz Helen

    Reply
  4. Elizabeth says

    May 17, 2015 at 4:33 pm

    This does look easy and yummy! Thank you for sharing at Snickerdoodle. Perfect for a summer dinner idea!

    Reply
  5. Diana Rambles says

    May 17, 2015 at 9:14 am

    this looks fantastic!

    Reply
  6. Karly says

    May 16, 2015 at 10:54 pm

    This is my kind of dinner! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!

    Reply
  7. [email protected] says

    May 14, 2015 at 2:48 pm

    Yum…this is my kind of food. Thanks for sharing with the Thursday Blog Hop!

    Reply
  8. Amanda @ The Anti Mom Blog says

    May 12, 2015 at 8:34 pm

    5 stars
    love rice bowls!! definitely trying it with quinoa next time!

    Reply
  9. Jamie says

    May 11, 2015 at 4:55 pm

    Rice bowls are one of my favorite dishes, healthy, hearty and oh so delicious! I’ll have to give this version a try, it looks amazing and I’m sure it tastes just as good!

    Reply
  10. Shantel says

    May 11, 2015 at 11:20 am

    It looks so so good!

    Reply
  11. genie says

    May 11, 2015 at 10:18 am

    YUMM!

    Reply
  12. Theresa @DearCreatives says

    September 3, 2014 at 2:27 pm

    Hi Sherri, This sounds delicious. We love cooking southwest cuisine in our home. Thanks for sharing @DearCreatives Inspiration Spotlight party!

    Reply
  13. Miz Helen says

    September 2, 2014 at 3:59 pm

    I would just love your Rice Bowl, it looks awesome! Hope you have a great week and thanks so much for sharing your awesome recipe with Full Plate Thursday. Your post has been pinned with the party!
    Come Back Soon!
    Miz Helen

    Reply
  14. lauren says

    August 31, 2014 at 8:25 pm

    This looks excellent. Kind of reminds me of a dish I used to make by putting Progresso Southwestern Veggie soup over rice (I was trying to imitate the Mexican Gumbo at Qdoba which I had a bit of an obsession w/ at the time). I would then add chicken or beef to it, and usually top it off w/ sour cream or cheese. Now you’re making me wonder why I ever stopped making it! I am going to need to try your version however, looks just as easy and delicious!

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  15. Šárka says

    August 31, 2014 at 10:36 am

    I´d have like three of them right away 🙂

    Reply
  16. Debi and Charly @ Adorned From Above says

    August 27, 2014 at 1:03 pm

    This looks delicious. I would love to have you share it at my link party. It’s live now.
    Debi @ Adorned From Above
    http://www.adornedfromabove.com

    Reply
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