5 Minute Chicken & Rice Bowls
These 5 minute chicken and rice bowls use instant rice and rotisserie chicken, plus black beans, zucchini and some favorite toppings, to create a super fast, easy and really delicious meal!
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium zucchini
- 2 (8 oz) packages ready rice (white or brown)
- 2 cups chopped rotisserie chicken
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans
- 1 tablespoon southwest seasoning
- Toppings (optional): shredded cheese, salsa, Greek yogurt or sour cream, avocado or guacamole, cilantro lime dressing, etc.
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat and add oil.
- While the pan is heating, chop the zucchini. Halve the zucchini lengthwise and halve again so you have four long strips. Cut those in roughly ¼-inch pieces. We want them small so it cooks quickly. Add the zucchini to the pan and saute in the oil for 2-3 minutes.
- Cook the rice in the microwave according to the package instructions.
- Rinse and drain the can of black beans. Add the rotisserie chicken and beans to the pan. Add the southwest seasoning and stir to combine and heat through.
- Once the rice is finished, divide among 4 bowls. Top each bowl with the chicken and black bean mixture. Add your favorite toppings and enjoy!
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Notes
Rice: I use the microwave kind of rice that takes about 90 seconds to keep this really fast to come together. (Some “instant” rice actually takes 5 minutes or more to cook so check your label before you buy.) Feel free to substitute leftover rice if you have some on hand that you can just reheat.
Additional add-ins: You can also add some onion and garlic to sauté with the zucchini if you'd like. You could also stir in a (4 oz) can of diced green chilies to add some oomph.
Nutrition
Calories: 247kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 114mg | Sodium: 466mg | Potassium: 129mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 157IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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