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A bowl of southwest chicken burrito bowl topped with avocados, sour cream, and green onions, an avocado in the background, and another blue bowl in the back.
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4.67 from 6 votes

Southwest Chicken Bowl

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Mexican, Tex-Mex
Keyword: Burrito Bowls, Chicken, Chicken Rice Bowl, Southwest Chicken
Servings: 6
Calories:

Ingredients

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.