Pulled Chicken Guacamole Bowl (Printable)

Tender spiced chicken with creamy guacamole, black beans, corn, and fresh vegetables over brown rice.

# What You'll Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.1 lbs)
02 - 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
03 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
04 - 1 tsp ground cumin
05 - 1/2 tsp garlic powder
06 - 1/2 tsp onion powder
07 - 1/2 tsp chili powder
08 - 1/2 tsp salt
09 - 1/4 tsp black pepper

→ Guacamole

10 - 2 ripe avocados
11 - 1 small tomato, diced
12 - 1/4 red onion, finely chopped
13 - 1 small jalapeño, seeded and minced
14 - Juice of 1 lime
15 - 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
16 - Salt, to taste

→ Bowl Base & Toppings

17 - 2 cups cooked brown rice (or cauliflower rice for low carb)
18 - 1 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
19 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
20 - 1 cup corn kernels (fresh, frozen, or canned)
21 - 1/2 cup shredded red cabbage
22 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
23 - Lime wedges, for serving

# How to Make It:

01 - Place chicken breasts, chicken broth, smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, salt, and black pepper in a medium saucepan. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Cover and cook for 18–20 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and tender. Remove chicken from the pan, shred with two forks, then return to the pan and toss with remaining juices.
02 - In a medium bowl, mash the avocados until mostly smooth. Stir in diced tomato, red onion, jalapeño, lime juice, cilantro, and salt. Mix well.
03 - Divide rice between 4 bowls. Top each with pulled chicken, black beans, cherry tomatoes, corn, and shredded cabbage. Add a generous scoop of guacamole to each bowl. Garnish with fresh cilantro and lime wedges.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Everything can be prepped ahead, making weeknight dinners feel effortless
  • The combination of warm spiced chicken and cool creamy guacamole is pure comfort
  • You get that restaurant style Tex Mex experience at a fraction of the cost
02 -
  • Overcooking the chicken makes it tough and dry, so check it at 18 minutes and remove it as soon as it is done
  • Room temperature avocados mash much more easily than cold ones from the fridge
  • The guacamole will keep for one day with plastic wrap pressed directly onto the surface
03 -
  • Use two forks held back to back for the fastest chicken shredding technique
  • Sprinkle your chicken with a little extra salt while it rests, as the broth keeps it from being seasoned enough on its own

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