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Southwest Chicken Bowl

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A flavorful and nourishing bowl filled with seasoned chicken, rice, black beans, corn, fresh veggies, and zesty lime dressing.

Ingredients

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  • 2 large chicken breasts
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 0.5 tsp cumin
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
  • 2 cups cooked rice (white or brown)
  • 1 cup black beans (rinsed and drained)
  • 1 cup corn kernels (grilled or canned)
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
  • 1 avocado (sliced)
  • 0.25 cup red onion (finely diced)
  • Fresh cilantro (for garnish)
  • Lime wedges (for serving)

Instructions

  1. Marinate the chicken: In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Coat the chicken in the marinade and let it sit for at least 15 minutes.
  2. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the marinated chicken for about 6-7 minutes on each side until cooked through. Let it rest before slicing.
  3. Prepare the rice if not done already, following package instructions.
  4. Assemble the ingredients by chopping tomatoes, slicing avocado, and dicing red onion. Rinse and drain beans.
  5. Build your bowl with a base of rice, layered with sliced chicken, black beans, corn, tomatoes, red onion, avocado, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime juice.
  6. Garnish and serve immediately with lime wedges on the side.

Notes

This bowl is versatile—feel free to customize based on your preferences or what ingredients you have on hand.

Nutrition

Keywords: Southwest, Chicken, Bowl, High-Protein, Healthy, Dinner

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