Southwest Style Chicken Bowl

Put tonight’s dinner together in just 5 minutes with our Minute® Ready to Serve White Rice topped with all of your favorite ingredients.

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Southwest Style Chicken Bowl

Cooking time PREP TIME 3 mins
Cooking time COOK TIME 2 mins
Servings SERVES 2
Ready in TOTAL TIME 5 mins
Cooking time
PREP TIME 3 mins
Cooking time
COOK TIME 2 mins
Servings
SERVES 2
Ready in
TOTAL TIME 5 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Minute® White Rice Cups
  • 1/2 cup cooked black beans
  • 1/2 cup chopped, cooked chicken
  • 1/2 cup whole kernel corn
  • 1/2 avocado, diced
  • 1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 2 tbsp thinly sliced green onion
  • 1/4 cup salsa (optional)
  • 2 tbsp sour cream (optional)

Instructions

  • This Southwest Style Chicken Bowl is a quick, delicious meal, perfect for a busy weeknight. Made with our Minute® Ready to Serve White Rice and a handful of tasty toppings, this delicious dinner is ready in just 5 minutes!

    Step 1

  • Heat rice according to package directions.

    Step 2

  • Transfer rice to two serving bowls.

    Step 3

  • Arrange beans, chicken, corn and avocado on top of rice. Garnish with cheese and green onions. Serve with salsa and sour cream, if using.

    Recipe Tip

    If you don’t have any ripe avocados on hand, simply garnish this dish with your favorite store-bought fresh or frozen guacamole.

Everything You Need, in One Bowl!

This has got to be the ideal, go-to meal for a busy weeknight! Our microwavable Minute® Ready to Serve White Rice is ready in 1 minute, saving you plenty of time in the kitchen.

Got picky eaters? Rice bowls are perfect because each person can top their rice with the ingredients they like best. Feel free to stick to our recommended ingredients or use what you have on hand. For example, leftover lettuce and tomatoes from our BLT Rice Salad make tasty toppers for these rice bowls.

Life Hacks

Keep a couple of varieties of our Ready to Serve Rice cups on hand for when you need a quick and delicious meal or dessert. Make an easy Microwave Fried Rice or Red Beans and Rice at the office, or try our Easy Rice Pudding recipe.

Need to feed more people? Create a combo dish using our Minute® Ready to Serve White Rice mixed with our Ready to Serve Southwest Pinto Beans with White Rice & Vegetables.

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