Ingredients
2 teaspoons olive oil
4 ounces diced cooked chicken
½ cup frozen corn
1 red bell pepper, sliced
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 cup cooked brown rice
½ cup salsa
¼ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Instructions
1
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir chicken, corn, and red pepper in hot oil until heated through and pepper is slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
2
Spoon rice into 2 bowls, divide chicken mixture between the two bowls, and top each with salsa and Monterey Jack cheese.
Key Points About Ingredients:
- Brown rice provides a nutty, chewy base that is higher in fiber and nutrients than white rice, keeping you fuller for longer.
- Frozen corn retains nearly all of its fresh nutrients and adds natural sweetness without any prep work.
- Red bell pepper is one of the richest vegetable sources of vitamin C, delivering more per gram than citrus fruit.
- Monterey Jack cheese melts beautifully and adds a mild, creamy richness that balances the bold salsa.
- Using pre-cooked chicken makes this bowl an ideal meal-prep friendly recipe that can be on the table in minutes.
Key Nutritional Insights:
- Each serving provides a balanced combination of lean protein from chicken and complex carbohydrates from brown rice to support sustained energy.
- The salsa adds lycopene from tomatoes and capsaicin from peppers with virtually no added calories or fat.
- Olive oil contributes heart-healthy monounsaturated fats that help with absorption of fat-soluble vitamins from the vegetables.
- This bowl delivers a solid dose of vitamin C from the red bell pepper, supporting immune function and collagen synthesis.
- At roughly 400 calories per serving, this bowl is a well-portioned, macro-balanced meal suitable for most dietary goals.
Nutrition Facts
- Serving Size1
- Amount per serving
- Calories398
- Standard DV% Daily Value*
- Total Fat13 g72 g18.06%
- Saturated Fat4.5 g20 g22.5%
- Trans Fat0 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat1.8 g
- Monounsaturated Fat6 g
- Cholesterol62 mg300 mg20.67%
- Sodium680 mg2300 mg29.57%
- Total Carbohydrate45 g275 g16.36%
- Dietary Fiber5 g28 g17.86%
- Total Sugars6 g
- Added Sugars0 g50 g0%
- Sugar Alcohal0 g
- Protein26 g50 g52%
- Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol)4 mcg20 mcg20%
- Calcium180 mg1300 mg13.85%
- Iron2.2 mg18 mg12.22%
- Potassium620 mg4700 mg13.19%
- Vitamin A1850 mcg900 mcg205.56%
- Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)95 mg90 mg105.56%
- Vitamin E (Tocopherol)1.8 mg15 mg12%
- Vitamin K8 mcg120 mcg6.67%
- Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)0.2 mg1.2 mg16.67%
- Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)0.18 mg1.3 mg13.85%
- Vitamin B3 (Niacin)8.5 mg16 mg53.13%
- Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)0.7 mg1.7 mg41.18%
- Folate38 mcg400 mcg9.5%
- Vitamin B12 (Cobalamine)0.3 mcg2.4 mcg12.5%
- Biotin4 mcg30 mcg13.33%
- Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid)1.1 mg5 mg22%
- Choline72 mg550 mg13.09%
- Phosphorus280 mg1250 mg22.4%
- Iodine6 mcg150 mcg4%
- Magnesium55 mg420 mg13.1%
- Zinc2.1 mg11 mg19.09%
- Selenium22 mcg55 mcg40%
- Copper0.18 mg0.9 mg20%
- Manganese1.4 mg2.3 mg60.87%
- Chromium2 mcg35 mcg5.71%
- Molybdenum18 mcg45 mcg40%
- Chloride210 mg2300 mg9.13%
