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Southwest Chicken Bowl ingredients on white plate - salsa ranch in middle with other ingredients decoratively around plate

Easy Healthy Summer Southwest Chicken Bowl

This appetizing Southwest Chicken Bowl is full of flavor with juicy tomatoes, creamy avocado, jalapenos, zesty salsa ranch, and more.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine American, American Southwest, Mexican
Servings 4
Calories 455 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Cups Brown Rice, Prepared
  • ½ Cup Red Beans, Canned, Rinsed
  • ¼ Cup Green Chilies, Canned, Diced
  • ½ Cup Tomatoes, Chopped
  • ¼ Cup Olives, Sliced
  • ¼ Cup Jalapenos, Finely Chopped, Pickled or Fresh
  • 1 Small Avocado, Chopped
  • ½ Cup Cheddar Cheese, Shredded
  • 2 Cups Chicken Breast, Prepared, Diced or Shredded
  • ¾ Cup Salsa
  • ¼ Cup Ranch Dressing
  • ¼ Cup Cilantro, Chopped

Instructions
 

  • First place ½ cup of rice and 2 TBSP of beans (warmed) in the bottom of each of the four bowls as the base.
  • Next add 1 TBSP green chilies, 2 TBSP chopped tomatoes,1 TBSP of sliced black olives, 1 TBSP of chopped jalapenos, and ¼ of one small avocado in each bowl.
  • Then to each bowl, add ½ cup of the warm chicken breast.
  • In a separate bowl, mix ¾ cup of salsa and ¼ cup of ranch dressing until well combined.
  • Next add ¼ cup of salsa ranch per bowl, spooning evenly on top of the ingredients.
  • Lastly, top each bowl with 2 TBSP cheese and 1TBSP of cilantro and enjoy!
Keyword Chicken and Rice Bowl, Easy, Gluten Free, Healthy, Salsa Bowl, Southwest Chicken Bowl, Summer