Southwest Bowl

Makes 8 servings; 1½ cup each serving

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INGREDIENTS


  • 4 leaves romaine lettuce, about 2 cups
  • 1 lime
  • 15-ounce can black beans
  • 2 cups rice, uncooked
  • 1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken
  • 2 Tablespoons HappyHealthy All Purpose Seasoning
  • 1 Tablespoon oil
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 1 cup shredded cheese

DIRECTIONS


  1. Wash your hands well with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds.
  2. Wash and chop lettuce leaves.
  3. Wash, roll, and cut lime in half.
  4. Drain and rinse beans.
  5. Cook rice according to package directions.
  6. Trim fat and cut chicken into ½-inch pieces.
  7. Wash your hands well with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds.
  8. In a medium mixing bowl, add chicken pieces and seasoning and stir to coat chicken.
  9. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink and internal temperature reaches 165°F, about 10 minutes. Remove chicken from heat and squeeze the juice of ½ lime over chicken.
  10. Prepare each bowl with equal amounts of rice, chicken, lettuce, beans, salsa, and cheese. Squeeze juice of the other half of the lime over each bowl.
  11. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours

This material was funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – SNAP. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.