Social media influencer Vipul Tiwari shared a flavorful yet healthy Mexican chicken rice bowl recipe on Instagram on March 5, 2026. The dish contains 580 calories and 48g of protein, making it a tasty, macro-friendly meal option.
Ingredients required
Here are the ingredients required to make this recipe:
Chicken:
- 140 g chicken breast
- Half tsp paprika
- Half tsp cumin powder
- Half tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper
- Juice of half a lemon
Rice:
- 100 g cooked rice
- One tbsp chopped coriander
- Juice of half a lemon
- Pinch salt
Beans stir fry:
- 60 g boiled kidney beans
- 30 g bell peppers (chopped)
- Salt and pepper
Guacamole:
- Half avocado
- Salt
- Lemon juice
- Little drizzle of honey (optional)
Other
- One tsp oil (for cooking)
- 1 tbsp sour cream (you can use Greek yoghurt as well)
Method
Here’s the step-by-step process to make a Mexican chicken bowl at home:
Step 1: Marinate chicken with paprika, cumin, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
Step 2: Heat one tbsp of oil in a pan and cook the chicken until golden and fully cooked. Slice it.
Step 3: In the same pan, quickly stir-fry kidney beans and bell peppers with salt and pepper.
Step 4: Mix cooked rice with lemon juice, coriander, and salt to make lemon cilantro rice.
Step 5: Mash avocado with lemon juice and salt to make guacamole.
Step 6: Assemble the bowl: rice → beans stir fry → sliced chicken → guacamole → sour cream.
Nutrients breakdown
The inclusion of chicken, guacamole, beans, and rice has made this meal a wholesome option for days when you feel like eating outside for flavours but don’t want to compromise on your health. It offers a good balance of complex carbs, fibre, and healthy fats. Chicken adds protein, avocado adds potassium and heart-healthy fats, and kidney beans improve fibre content and satiety. You can easily prepare this meal for lunch or dinner.
Here’s a nutrient breakdown of the meal:
140 g chicken breast
- ~230 kcal
- ~43 g protein
- ~5 g fat
100 g cooked rice
- ~130 kcal
- ~2.5 g protein
- ~28 g carbs
60 g kidney beans
- ~75 kcal
- ~5 g protein
- ~13 g carbs
- ~4 g fibre
30 g bell peppers
- ~10 kcal
Half avocado
- ~160 kcal
- ~15 g healthy fats
- ~7 g fibre
Courtesy:Hindustan Times
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