Pulled Chicken Guacamole Bowl (Printable)
Tender spiced chicken with fresh guacamole, beans, and colorful toppings over rice
# What You 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
18 - 1 cup canned black beans drained and rinsed
19 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
20 - 1 cup corn kernels
21 - 1/2 cup shredded red cabbage
22 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
23 - Lime wedges for serving
# Directions:
01 - Place chicken breasts in a medium saucepan with chicken broth, smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, then cover and cook for 18-20 minutes until chicken is cooked through and tender.
02 - Remove cooked chicken from the pan and shred using two forks. Return shredded chicken to the pan and toss with remaining juices to absorb all the flavorful cooking liquid.
03 - In a medium bowl, mash avocados until mostly smooth. Stir in diced tomato, red onion, jalapeño, lime juice, cilantro, and salt. Mix thoroughly to combine all ingredients evenly.
04 - Divide cooked brown rice evenly between 4 bowls. Top each bowl with pulled chicken, black beans, cherry tomatoes, corn, and shredded red cabbage. Add a generous scoop of guacamole to each bowl and garnish with fresh cilantro leaves and lime wedges.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- The shredded chicken soaks up all those spices while simmering, creating the most tender, flavorful protein that tastes like it cooked all day
- You can customize every single element to match what's in your fridge or your mood that night
- Everything comes together in under an hour but looks like something from a fancy Tex-Mex place
02 -
- The shredded chicken absorbs even more flavor if it sits in those juices for a bit, so feel free to make it ahead and keep it warm in the liquid until serving
- Avoid over-mashing the guacamole because those small chunks of avocado give it such a better texture and mouthfeel
03 -
- Use two forks held back to back in opposite directions to shred chicken quickly and evenly without making a mess
- Save some of that spiced cooking liquid to drizzle over the bowls right before serving for extra moisture and flavor