Description
This High Protein BBQ Chicken Ranch Bowl is a wholesome, flavor-loaded meal perfect for lunch, dinner, or meal prep. Featuring tender BBQ chicken, creamy avocado, fresh veggies, and a drizzle of smoky chipotle ranch, this bowl is equal parts nourishing and satisfying!
Ingredients
For the Bowl:
2 cups slow cooker BBQ chicken (or cooked shredded chicken tossed with ⅓ cup BBQ sauce)
2 cups purple cabbage slaw
1 cup fresh or frozen-defrosted corn kernels
1 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup cooked rice (white or brown)
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1 avocado, sliced
4 tablespoons chipotle BBQ sauce (or preferred sauce)
Instructions
Cook the Chicken:
If not using pre-cooked chicken, cook chicken breasts in a slow cooker with BBQ sauce for 4–6 hours on low or until tender. Shred and toss with extra sauce if desired.Prep the Ingredients:
Warm rice and black beans. Defrost corn if using frozen. Toss purple cabbage slaw with a splash of vinegar or dressing. Slice avocado and green onions.Assemble the Bowl:
In each bowl, layer cooked rice, black beans, corn, slaw, and shredded BBQ chicken.Garnish:
Top with sliced avocado, green onions, and a generous drizzle of chipotle BBQ sauce.Serve:
Enjoy immediately, or store components separately in the fridge for up to 4 days for easy meal prep.
Notes
Make it dairy-free by skipping the ranch or using a dairy-free version.
Add more greens or swap rice for quinoa or cauliflower rice for extra nutrition.
A rotisserie chicken shortcut saves even more time!
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Meal Prep
- Method: No-cook (if using pre-cooked chicken), Assemble
- Cuisine: American, Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 460 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg