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Southwest Chicken Bowls

Southwest Chicken Bowls

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  • Author: Lilies and Loafers
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4-6 1x
  • Category: Dinner
  • Cuisine: Southwest

Description

A warm, comforting rice bowl with Southwestern flair.


Ingredients

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  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Taco seasoning
  • 1lb chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 red pepper, diced
  • 1 green pepper, diced
  • 1 can sweet corn, drained
  • 1 can black beans, drained
  • Salsa
  • 1 cup rice, cooked (we seasoned with lime and cilantro)
  • Shredded cheese, Mexican blend
  • 1 avocado, diced
  • Sour cream (for all, as a topping)

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Add chicken to a bowl and season with taco seasoning. Mix together.
  3. Add seasoned chicken to the skillet and cook through.
  4. When the chicken is done, drop in red and green peppers, corn, black beans, and a few scoops of salsa.
  5. Stir everything together to make sure it’s coated with a little salsa. Set aside, but keep warm.
  6. Prepare the bowls for serving. Add a few scoops of cooked rice to the bowls. Top with 1-2 scoops of the chicken mixture. Top with shredded cheese to start the melting. Add some diced avocado, a dollop of sour cream, and a scoop of salsa.
  7. Serve right away!