BBQ Chicken Bowl
A BBQ chicken bowl is a meal in a bowl with rice, chicken, fajita style bell peppers and onions, and lots of tangy sweet BBQ sauce. Go crazy with the toppings!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ large red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced (about ¾ cup)
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅛ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- ½ cup BBQ sauce, more for serving
- 4 cups cooked rice, warm (your choice of brown or white rice)
Topping Suggestions (choose at least two)
- black bean corn salsa, pinto beans, cilantro, ranch dressing, additional BBQ sauce, green onion, sliced avocado, chopped tomatoes, sour cream, pickled red onion
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add oil, onion, and red bell pepper; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables are softened, 5 to 6 minutes.1 tablespoon olive oil, ½ large red onion, thinly sliced, 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, ⅛ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- Reduce heat to medium, add chicken and BBQ sauce, and continue to cook until heated through.2 cups shredded cooked chicken, ½ cup BBQ sauce, more for serving
- Serve over rice with desired toppings. Our personal favorite is black bean corn salsa, ranch dressing, and sliced avocado.4 cups cooked rice, warm
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Notes
- Prepping meat: Use whatever type of chicken you prefer or happen to have on hand. Leftover grilled chicken is great and so is rotisserie chicken. You can also cook chicken in your Instant Pot or poach the chicken.
- Variations: If you prefer, substitute pulled pork or ground beef for the chicken. Try pulled pork or carnitas. Ground beef or turkey works, if that's what you like. Cooked quinoa can be substituted for the rice.
- Black bean salsa: We love this with black bean corn salsa!
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowl (no toppings) | Calories: 428kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 569mg | Potassium: 382mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 1041IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 2mg
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