Description
A delicious and nutritious high protein bowl featuring BBQ seasoned chicken, black beans, corn, and fresh toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1–1 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 1 cup quinoa or brown rice
- to taste BBQ sauce
- to taste ranch dressing
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
- to taste garlic powder
- to taste onion powder
- to taste smoked paprika
- 1 can black beans, canned, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup corn, frozen, thawed
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- optional lime wedges
- optional shredded cheese (cheddar, Monterey Jack, or cotija)
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Pat the boneless, skinless chicken breasts dry with paper towels. Season the chicken generously on all sides with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika. Cook the chicken using your preferred method (pan-sear, grill, bake, or air fry) until cooked through. Let the chicken rest for 5-10 minutes, then dice or shred it and toss with BBQ sauce.
- Cook Your Base: While the chicken is cooking, prepare your base (quinoa or brown rice) according to package directions. If using mixed greens, rinse and pat them dry.
- Prepare Your Toppings: Drain and rinse the black beans. Thaw the corn if using frozen. Thinly slice the red onion, halve the cherry tomatoes, and dice the avocado just before assembling. Chop fresh cilantro for garnish.
- Assemble Your High Protein BBQ Ranch Chicken Bowl: Spoon your cooked base into serving bowls. Layer on the BBQ-tossed chicken, then arrange the toppings (black beans, corn, red onion, cherry tomatoes) over the chicken. Top with diced avocado and drizzle with ranch dressing.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle fresh cilantro over the top. Add a wedge of lime and sprinkle shredded cheese if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
- This bowl is customizable; feel free to add or substitute any of your favorite toppings.
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in BBQ sauce for a few hours before cooking.
- You can use leftover cooked chicken to save time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking, Grilling, Pan-Searing, Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 100mg