Salsa Verde Chicken and Rice Bowls

  • Preparation Time
    Prep:
    15 min.
  • Cooking Time
    Cook:
    20 min.
  • Serves
    Serves:
    6

Loaded with Tex-Mex flavors, these fresh power bowls are a great one-dish meal boasting feta, basmati, chicken, tomatoes and avocado. Get creative and top your bowls any which way!

Recipe tags: chicken base, easy difficulty, main, chicken, stovetop

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 tbsp Better Than Bouillon® Roasted Chicken Base
2 cups Mexican salsa verde, divided
1½ cups basmati rice
2½ cups shredded rotisserie chicken
2 avocados, peeled, halved, pitted and sliced
¾ cup crumbled feta cheese
½ cup sour cream
lime wedges, for serving

Directions

  • 1

    In medium saucepan set over medium-high heat, stir together 2 1/2 cups water and Roasted Chicken Base; bring to a boil. Stir in 1 cup salsa verde and rice; return to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 to 20 minutes or until rice is tender and has absorbed most of the liquid. Remove from heat. Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with fork before serving.

  • 2

    Divide rice among 6 bowls. Top with chicken, remaining salsa verde, avocado and tomatoes. Sprinkle with feta and dollop with sour cream. Serve with lime wedges.

Tips: For loaded bowls, top also with shredded lettuce, rinsed drained canned pinto beans and fresh or pickled jalapeƱo pepper slices. Substitute basmati rice with quinoa if desired.