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Recipe: Chicken Power Bowl

Chicken Power Bowl

Using brown rice, fresh tomatoes and kale, strips of chicken, avocado, and big dollops of black bean dip to make a tasty dinner.

  • 2 cups cooked brown rice (seasoned with hot sauce)
  • 1 cup kale (baby leaves ready to serve)
  • 2 each tomatoes (cored and cut in quarters)
  • 2 each chicken breasts (shredded)
  • 1 each avocado (cut in quarters)
  • 2 cups pureed black beans
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 2 each limes (juice)
  • 1 tablespoon pepitas
  1. Cook the rice according to package directions. Season with hot sauce.

  2. Puree the black beans. Use canned and drain them then puree them.

  3. Cook and shred the chicken or use leftover chicken.

  4. Cut the avocados in half and remove the pit. Peel away the skin and cut in wedges.

  5. Assemble: place the rice on the bottom, followed by kale, tomato, chicken, avocado, pepitas, and oil and lime juice. Serve hot.

Entree
Mexican