BBQ Chicken Bowl
Devashish
This flavor-packed BBQ Chicken Bowl delivers a perfect balance of protein, fiber, and wholesome ingredients in just 50 minutes. Each hearty serving brings you 29g of lean protein and a vibrant mix of nutrients, making it an ideal choice for both meal prep and family dinners.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 35 minutes mins
Resting time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 50 minutes mins
Servings 6
Calories 585 kcal
grill or grill pan
Saucepan
Mixing bowl
Chicken and Veggies
- 4 chicken breast halves or two large breasts, halved, to make 4 thin pieces
- 1 zucchini washed and sliced into 1/4" thick rounds
- 1 red bell pepper washed, seeded and sliced
- 3 ears corn grilled, or substitute 1 ½ cups cooked corn
- 1 avocado peeled, seeded and sliced
Rice
- 2 Tablespoons oil vegetable or canola oil
- 1/2 cup onion chopped
- 1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 15 ounce can black beans drained and rinsed
For the Rice: Add oil to a saucepan over medium heat. Add chopped onion and rice and saute, stirring frequently, for 3-5 minutes or until rice begins to get golden brown. Add cumin, chicken broth and black beans. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Remove lid and fluff gently with a fork. Set aside.
For Homemade BBQ Ranch Sauce: Combine all sauce ingredients and mix well in a bowl.
For the Chicken and Veggies: Meanwhile, place chicken in a shallow dish and baste with ¾ cup BBQ Ranch Dressing. Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.
To grill the zucchini and bell peppers you can use a grill basket and cook them over medium heat on the grill, or use a grill pan on the stove. You can also cook the ears of corn on the grill or on the grill pan on the stove.
After the veggies are cooked, add the marinated chicken to the grill over medium heat. Cook for several minutes, flipping once, until cooked through. Remove to a plate to rest for 5 minutes before cutting.
Spoon cooked rice into bowls. Top with chopped, cooked chicken, grilled zucchini, bell peppers, corn and sliced avocado. Drizzle BBQ Ranch Sauce on top. Garnish with fresh cilantro, if desired.
Calories: 585kcalCarbohydrates: 81gProtein: 29gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 52mgSodium: 1012mgPotassium: 1112mgFiber: 9gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 902IUVitamin C: 39mgCalcium: 101mgIron: 3mg
Keyword barbecue sauce, grilled chicken, healthy dinner, meal prep, rice bowl