This Southwest Chipotle Bowl is a delicious healthy dinner recipe with a southwest twist! It’s high in protein and packed with nutrients to leave you feeling amazing! All you need is a few simple ingredients!
Bowls are a great way to stay on top of your health goals, while still enjoying delicious recipes! All you need is a carbohydrate, fat, and protein to create any bowl of you like.
I love this southwest chipolte bowl because it’s a little bit spicy and full of flavor! It reminds me of something I would order at a southwestern restaurant, but I get to customize it to my goals.
This Southwest Chipotle Bowl is super easy to make and can easily be made from meal prepped ingredients. So, you can pre make chicken, rice, beans, and veggies, then create this bowl throughout the week! This is my personal favorite instead of meal prepping together.
Additionally this bowl is also high in protein and contains lots of nutrients. Trust me, after you try this recipe you will feel amazing!
I hope y’all enjoy my Southwest Chipotle Bowl as much as I do!
Southwest Chipotle Bowl Ingredients
Organic Chicken Breast- This can be bought at any store! Try to look for organic with no additives or hormones!
Substitutions- Ground Turkey or Ground Beef, Tofu (Vegetarian)
White Rice- I usually buy a large package to have for multiple recipes
Substitutions- brown rice or jasmine rice
Black Beans– I get canned and rinse them out really good!
Substitutions- pinto beans
Peppers- I usually buy a pack at the store and cut them up. Peppers are also great in any southwest dish!
Substitutions- corn, broccoli, zucchini
Mushrooms- These are optional, I just like them for added flavor
Avocado- Also optional, but they are great for added flavor and healthy fat
Pico de Gallo- I love to add pico on top of bowls for added flavor
Southwest Chipotle Bowl Ingredient Benefits
Chicken- A low fat meat that is a great protein source in a variety of recipes. It is full of B vitamins and contains phosphorus and selenium.
White Rice- A good carbohydrate source to add to any meal, and is easy to digest.
Black Beans- These are filled with plant base protein, dietary fiber, and antioxidants. They are easy to digest and provide calcium, selenium, and numerous B vitamins.
Peppers- A low calorie vegetable that add a lot of flavor. They provide a good source of Vitamin C and beta carotene. Red peppers are actually green peppers that were left on the vine longer and therefore have a better nutritional profile.
Mushrooms- A low calorie food that is packed with nutrients. It’s loaded with health boosting minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants. Research has shown that mushrooms can help lower blood pressure and boost your immune system.
Avocado- High in healthy fats, fiber, potassium, magnesium, folate, and vitamins C, K, E and B6. Avocados have been found to have positive links to reducing risk of heart disease and are beneficial for gut health and are high in anti-inflammatory compounds.
More Healthy Dinner Recipes:
- Sweet Potato Ground Turkey Bowl
- Pineapple Salsa Tacos
- Chickpea Salad
- BBQ Chicken Bowl
- Honey Glaze Salmon
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Southwest Chipotle Bowl
Description
This Southwest Chipotle Bowl is a delicious healthy dinner recipe with a southwest twist! It’s high in protein and packed with nutrients to leave you feeling amazing! All you need is a few simple ingredients!
Ingredients
Spices for Chicken
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Cut chicken breast in half and season with salt, pepper, cumin, paprika,
and chili powder. - Place in oven and cook for 20 minutes flipping halfway through.
- Cook rice and heat black beans.
- Cook veggies in a small pan and season with salt and pepper.
- Place chicken, rice, black beans, and veggies in a bowl.
- Slice avocado and lime and add to bowl.
- Place pico on top.
- Serve & enjoy!
Notes
- Feel free to air fry the chicken or cook on a pan!
- This can be meal prepped!
- This makes 2 servings but you can double the recipe to make 4.
- See ingredient substitution list for substitutions!
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