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Easy Southwest Chicken Bowls

Sara
These Southwest Chicken Bowls are piled high with grilled chicken and all the Southwestern ingredients you love. Make your bowls on top of Mexican Rice, cilantro lime rice, or lettuce for a delicious and healthy meal that is completely customizable.
5 from 7 votes
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 948 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs chicken thighs or chicken breasts
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon fajita seasoning mix
  • 2 cups Mexican rice or lettuce, cauliflower rice, or plain white rice
  • ¼ cup Mexican cheese blend optional
  • ¼ cup salsa optional
  • ¼ cup sour cream optional
  • 2 tablespoon pickled jalapenos optional
  • ½ cup black beans drained and rinsed, optional

Instructions
 

  • Combine olive oil and fajita seasoning in a small bowl and stir to combine. Add chicken and marinade to a gallon size Ziploc bag and seal it up well. Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour or overnight.
  • Grill the chicken until cooked through. Remove to a plate and cover. Let rest for 20 minutes.
  • While the chicken is resting, prepare your base ingredients like Mexican rice, regular white or brown rice, or cauliflower rice.
  • Slice or dice the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
  • Set out all the toppings your family wants (see the list above for ideas!) in individual bowls so everyone can assemble their own Southwest Chicken Bowls!

Notes

For more topping ideas, try lime wedges, fresh cilantro, guacamole, red onion, diced avocado, bell peppers, poblano peppers, southwestern vinaigrette, or creamy avocado ranch. 
The chicken can be kept in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. I recommend storing all the other components separately and arranging your bowl when you are ready to eat. 
For meal prepping, layer the components in a container or jar with the wet ingredients on the bottom and the dry ingredients on top for 3-4 days.
The nutritional information was calculated using rice as the base. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 948kcalCarbohydrates: 82gProtein: 48gFat: 46gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 235mgSodium: 428mgPotassium: 724mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 472IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 151mgIron: 3mg
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