🍗🥑 Craving something quick, wholesome, and packed with flavor? This Shredded Chicken & Avocado Rice Bowl is creamy, comforting, and loaded with protein and healthy fats—perfect for lunch, dinner, or meal prep! With tender shredded chicken, fluffy rice, and buttery avocado, it’s the ultimate balance of comfort and freshness. 💚🍚
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🧾 Ingredients (Serves 2 | ~480 cal per bowl)
🍗 Shredded Chicken
• 1 large cooked chicken breast, shredded
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp cumin or paprika
• Salt & pepper to taste
• Juice of ½ lime (optional)
🍚 Rice Base
• 1 cup cooked white or brown rice
• Optional: stir in 1 tsp olive oil + fresh cilantro for flavor
🥑 Toppings
• 1 ripe avocado, sliced 🥑
• ½ cup corn (grilled or canned) 🌽
• ½ cup black beans, rinsed and drained
• ¼ cup diced tomatoes or salsa
• Chopped red onion or green onion
• Fresh cilantro for garnish
• Lime wedges for serving 🍋
🌶️ Optional Sauces
• Chili-lime mayo
• Greek yogurt + lime + garlic
• Hot sauce or chipotle ranch
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🔥 Instructions
1. Season the Chicken
• Warm shredded chicken in a skillet with garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
• Add a splash of lime juice for extra flavor if you like.
2. Build the Bowl
• Add rice to each bowl.
• Top with seasoned chicken, avocado slices, black beans, corn, tomatoes, and onion.
3. Finish It Off
• Drizzle with your favorite sauce or dressing.
• Garnish with fresh cilantro and lime wedges.
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✨ Simple, filling, and endlessly customizable—this bowl is your new go-to for healthy comfort food!