Easy Chipotle Chicken Rice Bowl Recipe
Five minutes to figure out your next meal? Combine Minute White Rice Cups, chicken, black beans and whatever toppings you’re feeling tonight, and suddenly your next meal is handled.
Ingredients
- 1 Minute® White Rice Cup
- 1/4 cup rotisserie chicken, diced
- 1 tbsp chipotle sauce (store-bought)
- 2 tbsp black beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 tbsp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 tbsp fire-roasted corn
- 2 tbsp lettuce, shredded
- 2 tbsp pico de gallo
- Guacamole (optional)
- Sour cream (optional)
- Lime wedge (optional garnish)
- Cilantro (optional garnish)
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Instructions
Step 1
Heat rice according to package directions.Step 2
In a small bowl, mix chicken and chipotle sauce.Step 3
Place rice in a bowl. Arrange the following ingredients in sections over the rice: chicken, black beans, cheese, corn, lettuce and pico de gallo. If desired, top with guacamole and sour cream. Add lime and garnish with cilantro, if using.
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Everything You Need, All in One Bowl
This has got to be the ideal, go-to meal for a busy weeknight! Our microwavable Minute White Rice Cup is ready in 1 minute, saving you plenty of time in the kitchen.
Got picky eaters? Perfect. Rice bowls make it easy for everyone to build their own meal. Stick with chicken, beans and avocado, or use whatever’s already in the fridge.
Leftover lettuce, tomatoes, extra salsa, tortilla strips—it all works here. Even leftover toppings from our BLT Rice Salad make an easy upgrade for these Chipotle Chicken Rice bowls.
Pro Tip
Keep a couple of varieties of our microwaveable rice cups on hand for quick, delicious meals anytime. Prep recipes like Microwave Fried Rice or Red Beans and Rice ahead of time, so you can simply reheat and enjoy them the second hunger hits.
More bowls to fill? Fast-forward to a bigger, bulkier meal with Minute rice. Add extra beans, more toppings or swap in Minute Cilantro & Lime Jasmine Rice Cups to amp up the Southwest flavor without adding more work.
Easy Chipotle Chicken Rice Bowl FAQs
What goes in a Chipotle Chicken Rice Bowl?
A Southwest chicken bowl, like this Chipotle Chicken Bowl, typically includes rice, chicken, beans, corn, avocado, cheese and toppings like salsa or sour cream. This version uses Minute White Rice Cups for a faster, easier meal, but you can also switch things up by using Minute Cilantro & Lime Jasmine Rice Cups, Minute Yellow Rice Cups, Minute Jalapeño Rice Cups, or Spanish Rice Cups for extra flavor.
Can I customize this Chipotle Chicken Rice Bowl recipe?
Yes! Make it yours by swapping the chicken for steak, shrimp, or extra beans. Finish with your favorite toppings—like lettuce, tomatoes, jalapeños or crunchy tortilla strips.
