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Savory Southwest Zest Chicken and Rice Bowl

This Southwest-inspired Chicken and Rice Bowl is the perfect combination of easy and delicious. Simmered in a perfectly seasoned sauce with cumin and jalapeños, Bush's® Sidekicks Southwest Zest Pinto Beans will add effortless flavor as a topper for any classic Rice Bowl.

  • Prep Time

    5 Mins

  • Serves

    3

recipe
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Ingredients

Serves: 3
  • 3 cups instant long grain white rice or brown rice 
  • 1½ cups cooked chicken, shredded
  • ½ cup Pico De Gallo salsa, mild 
  • 1 can (15.25 oz) Southwest corn (Green Giant), drained 
  • 1 can (15 oz) Bush’s® Southwest Zest Pinto Beans
  • 3 Tbsp Monterey Jack cheese, shredded 

Optional Toppings

avocado, sour cream, cilantro

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Cooking Instructions

  1. 1
    HEAT

    Prepare rice according to package directions 

    • Rice

  2. 2
    MIX

    Mix cooked chicken with salsa. 

    • Chicken

    • Salsa

  3. 3
    LAYER

    In a microwave-safe bowl, layer 1 cup rice, ½ cup of chicken and salsa mixture, ¼ cup corn, ½ cup Bush’s® Southwest Zest and 1 Tbsp. of cheese.

    • Rice

    • Chicken/Salsa Mix

    • Corn

    • Bush's® Southwest Zest

    • Cheese

  4. 4
    SERVE

    Cover and Microwave for 1 minute, until hot and serve.

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