Description
Simple, healthy, and quick homemade chicken and rice bowls loaded with seasoned chicken, fluffy rice, fresh toppings, and a delicious, easy-to-make creamy garlic sauce. Perfect for a fast dinner or meal prep.
Ingredients
For the Chicken:1 lb Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast (cut into chunks)1 tbsp Olive Oil1 tsp Paprika1 tsp Garlic Powder1/2 tsp Salt1/4 tsp PepperFor the Garlic Sauce:1/2 cup Plain Greek Yogurt2 cloves Garlic (finely minced or grated)1 tbsp Lemon Juice1 tbsp Water (to thin)1/4 tsp SaltFor the Bowls:2 cups Cooked Rice (White or Brown)1 cup Corn (canned or frozen, thawed)1 cup Black Beans (canned, rinsed)1 Avocado (diced)Fresh Cilantro (chopped)
Instructions
1. Cook Chicken: In a bowl, toss chicken chunks with olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cooked through and browned.2. Make Garlic Sauce: In a small bowl, combine Greek yogurt, minced garlic, lemon juice, water, and salt. Whisk until smooth. Adjust water for desired consistency.3. Assemble Bowls: Divide the cooked rice among 4 bowls. Top the rice with the cooked chicken, corn, black beans, and diced avocado.4. Drizzle the garlic sauce generously over each bowl.5. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve immediately.
Notes
The garlic sauce is key! Use fresh garlic for the best flavor. These bowls are great for meal prep: store chicken/rice, sauce, and cold toppings separately. You can substitute Greek yogurt with sour cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
- Method: Sautéing, Assembling
- Cuisine: American, Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 70mg