Description
These BBQ chicken rice bowls are made with BBQ-seasoned chicken, cooked rice, black beans, corn, coleslaw mix, avocado, lime, and optional corn chips. They work well for dinner or meal prep when the warm chicken and rice are stored separately from the fresh toppings.
Ingredients
For the BBQ Chicken
- Chicken breast
- BBQ seasoning or spices
- BBQ sauce
For the Bowls
- Cooked rice
- Black beans
- Corn
- Coleslaw mix
- Avocado
- Lime wedges
- Corn chips, optional, for serving
Instructions
- Cook and season the chicken breast until cooked through.
- Coat the cooked chicken with BBQ sauce.
- Cook the rice while the chicken cooks.
- If making ahead, reheat the rice and chicken before assembling.
- Divide the cooked rice among 4 serving bowls.
- Top each bowl with black beans, corn, coleslaw mix, and avocado.
- Add the BBQ chicken.
- Drizzle with additional BBQ sauce.
- Serve with corn chips and a squeeze of fresh lime, if desired.
Notes
- Keep the rice and BBQ chicken as the warm base of the bowl.
- Add coleslaw mix, avocado, lime, and corn chips closer to serving for better texture.
- Corn chips are optional and should be added at the end so they stay crunchy.
- The bowls are flexible, but the main recipe is built around BBQ chicken, rice, beans, corn, slaw, avocado, and lime.
- Optional supported ideas include BBQ chicken thighs, cauliflower rice, salad leaves, roasted sweet potatoes, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, capsicum, or dairy-free ranch dressing.
Storage and Reheating
- Store components separately in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheat the rice and BBQ chicken before serving.
- Keep avocado, coleslaw mix, lime wedges, and corn chips separate until ready to eat.
- Do not freeze unless using a separate tested freezer method.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Dinner / Meal Prep
- Cuisine: American, Australian