Chicken Fiesta Bowls are an easy, nutritious meal option that combines brown rice, spinach, black beans and chicken. Top with cheese and salsa and enjoy!
2c.cooked brown riceI used 2 packages of Uncle Ben's Brown Ready Rice which cooks in 90 seconds in the microwave!
2handfuls of torn baby spinach
1/2c.drained and rinsed canned black beans
1lbshredded or chopped rotisserie chicken or sliced grilled chicken
shredded cheddar or Mexican 4 cheese blendto taste
medium salsato taste (or select whatever heat level you prefer)
sliced green onion or snipped chives
sliced pickled jalapenosoptional
chopped cilantrooptional
Instructions
Cook brown rice according to package instructions.
Combine in microwave safe bowl; brown rice, spinach, black beans and chicken, mixing to combine. Microwave, covered, for a minute or two until spinach wilts and all ingredients are warm, mixing again after heating.
Divide mixture between 4 microwave safe individual bowls. Top each with cheese and salsa. Cover and microwave just until cheese is melted, about another 30 seconds to 1 minute per bowl. Top with green onion, pickled jalapenos and chopped cilantro, if desired.
Note - microwave wattage and cook times vary. Start by using less time, check food, and then continue heating, as required, to insure everything is warm.