Veggie Chipotle Chicken Bowl

Need to get back to basics? Healthy dishes?

I have you covered. This recipe serves 4.

What you'll need:

2c water

1c rice (white, brown or flavored)

1/4t salt

2T olive oil, divided

12oz cooked diced chicken

1c corn

1c red bell peppers, diced

1c black beans, canned, drained and rinsed

1/2c diced tomatoes

1/4c chopped cilantro or parsley, divided

1t ground cumin

1/2c chipotle ranch dressing

How to create:

Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Add rice and salt

then reduce heat. Cover the pan and cook to the

directions of the rice.

Chop your cilantro or parsley and set aside.

Heat 1T of olive oil in a saute pan. Saute corn and

black beans together, heating to 165 degrees.

Cover to keep warm and set aside.

Heat 1T of olive oil in a saute pan. Lightly toss diced

chicken and ground cumin, heating to 165 degrees.

Keep chicken warm and assemble bowls.

Create your bowls by dividing rice into 4 bowls.

Top each bowl with 3oz of chicken, 1/2c corn/bean mixture,

1/4c diced red pepper, 2T diced tomato. Drizzle with

chipotle ranch dressing and parsley or cilantro and enjoy.

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