Sonoran Rice Bowl
Pulled Chicken tossed in taco seasoning and placed over a bed of brown rice and topped with a spicy black bean & corn salsa and finished with a warm cheese sauce (can be served hot or cold)
Sonoran Rice Bowl

Ingredients
Sonoran Rice Bowl
Taco Seasoning, salt-free
Brown Rice, cooked
Black Bean & Corn Salsa, prepared
Lime Juice
Tajin Seasoning
White Cheese Sauce, low sodium
Spicy Black Bean Salad
Corn Kernels, Canned, Drained and rinsed
Black Beans, Canned, Drained and Rinsed
Tomato diced
Red Onions, Fresh, cut into ¼” dice
Green Bell Peppers, Fresh, cut into ¼” dice
Lime Juice, Bottled
Ground Cumin
Directions
- Arrange the frozen pulled chicken in a single layer on parchment lined sheet pan and cook at 350°F for 12-14 minutes - to an internal temperature of 145°F.
- Remove the heated pulled chicken from the oven and toss with the salt-free taco seasoning.
- Hold the heated seasoned pulled chicken covered in a hot box at 145°F or hold in refrigeration for a cold serving application – will hold in refrigeration for 3 days
- Prepare instant brown rice according to manufacturers’ directions and set aside (hold warm if serving in a warm application, or refrigerate to build bolds later for a cold application)
- In mixing bowl, combine the Black Bean & Corn salad with lime juice, cumin and Tajin seasoning. Hold in refrigeration until ready to serve – will hold in refrigeration for 3 days
- Warm cheese sauce per manufacturer’s directions
To Build Rice Bowl:
- With a 8 oz. spoodle (1 cup), place brown rice in serving container.
- With a 4 oz. spoodle (1/2 cup), place black bean & corn salsa over the rice
- With a 2 oz. spoodle (1/4 cup), place seasoned chicken on top of the rice.
- Finish with a ½ oz. warm white cheese sauce drizzle. Use a ladle or a squeeze bottle
Chef’s Note: to build your own black bean & corn salsa, just combine 1 Cup each of: black beans (rinsed), corn, diced tomatoes, diced red onions, and diced green peppers
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