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Southwest Chicken Bowl
Prep Time
20
minutes
mins
Cook Time
30
minutes
mins
Total Time
50
minutes
mins
Course:
Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine:
Mexican, Tex-Mex
Keyword:
Burrito Bowls, Chicken, Chicken Rice Bowl, Southwest Chicken
Servings:
6
Calories:
Ingredients
3
large
chicken breasts,
cut into ½ inch pieces
1
large
green bell pepper,
diced
1
medium
onion,
diced
3
cloves
garlic,
minced
1
Tbsp
butter
2
tsp
cumin
1
tsp
Cajun seasoning
1
tsp
pepper
¼
tsp
crushed red peppers flakes
15
oz can
black beans,
drained, rinsed
15
oz can
whole kernel corn,
drained
10
oz can
Rotel®
4
oz can
diced green chilies
15
oz can
green chile enchilada sauce
2
cups
chicken broth
1
cup
white rice
Optional: sour cream, shredded cheese, diced avocado, green onions, cilantro,
for topping
Instructions
Dice chicken breast into bite size ½ inch pieces.
In a large shallow pot or large skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
Add chicken, bell pepper and onions to pot or skillet. Sprinkle chicken with cumin, Cajun seasoning, pepper and crushed red pepper flakes. Stir.
Cook chicken until no longer pink and onions are translucent. Add garlic and cook for an additional minute.
Add remaining ingredients to pot, stir, cover, reduce heat and cook until rice is tender, about 20-25 minutes.
Remove from heat, serve in individual bowls and top with optional toppings, as desired.