SPICY SOUTHWEST BOWL.

If you like spicy food, this one’s for you! A protein-packed bowl with spicy chicken, black beans, corn, bell pepper, jalapeño, onion, and tomato! Topped with lime, you have yourself a 30-minute meal that is both delicious​ and healthy for any lifestyle!
Prep: 10 m • Cook: 20 m • Level: Easy • Servings: 2

SOUTHWEST EGG ROLLS.

After making Southwest Egg Rolls last week, I had the idea of making only the filling with a few tweaks as a meal to make it healthy for my current 18 Day Cleanse because it was just so delicious! It’s a very quick meal and really fulfilling, packed with protein and nutrients!

CILANTRO LIME RICE

Since this Spicy Southwest Bowl is similar to a chipotle bowl but spicier, you could simply make cilantro lime rice on the side to go with it! I actually have a recipe for Homemade Chipotle Bowls you could check out. And if you’re not looking to make this as a healthy meal, sprinkle some cheddar or Mexican cheese on it with a dollop of sour cream!

WHAT YOU NEED.

  • 2 - 3 thin-cut chicken breasts
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 cup unsalted corn
  • 1/2 yellow onion, diced
  • 1/2 stalk green onion, chopped
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1/2 jalapeño, diced
  • 1/2 cup black beans
  • 1 tomato, diced
  • 1/2 lime
  • Salt
  • Black pepper
  • Cumin
  • Cayenne pepper
  • Paprika
  • Chili powder

THE METHOD.

  1. After washing and patting dry the chicken, spice with a generous amount of salt, black pepper, cumin, cayenne pepper, paprika, and chili powder on both sides. Drizzle 2 tbsp olive oil over chicken and rub in.
  2. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a medium-sized saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for 6 minutes on one side, then flip to cook until done on the other. Then, set aside.
  3. In the same pan, heat another tbsp olive oil and toss in all the vegetables at once: garlic, onion, corn, green onion, red bell pepper, jalapeño, black beans, and tomato. Spice with salt and black pepper and a little bit of cumin, cayenne, paprika, and chili powder. Sauté for about 8 minutes, or until soft.
  4. Dice the chicken and toss back into the pan with the veggies. Cook together for a few minutes, squeeze half a lime over it all, and you’re all done! You can also add a sprinkle of cheddar or Mexican cheese if you’d like! 😋

ENJOY.