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BBQ Ranch Chicken Quinoa Bowls

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4 bowls
Calories 550
Enjoy a flavorful and healthy bowl combining tender BBQ chicken, fresh veggies, and creamy ranch dressing for a satisfying meal.

Ingredients

For the slow cooker

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 1 cup low sugar BBQ sauce (Stubb's spicy or Primal Kitchen Mango Habanero recommended)
  • 0.25 cup water (optional, for thicker sauce)

For the quinoa

  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa
  • 2 cups water

For the bowls

  • 1 15 ounce can black beans
  • 2 cups shredded red cabbage
  • 1 cup sweet corn (fresh or frozen)
  • 0.25 cup finely diced red onion
  • 2 roma tomatoes diced
  • 1 jalapeno thinly sliced
  • 1 avocado diced or sliced

For the dressing

  • 1 batch healthy Greek yogurt ranch or ranch of choice

To garnish

  • to taste fresh chopped cilantro
  • to taste scallions

Instructions 

  • Place chicken and BBQ sauce in a slow cooker, stir to coat, and cook on high for 2.5-3 hours. Shred chicken, return to slow cooker, stir, and keep warm.
  • Cook quinoa with water in a pot over high heat until boiling, then reduce to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Fluff with a fork and keep warm.
  • Assemble bowls by adding 3/4 cup cooked quinoa, shredded chicken, black beans, cabbage, corn, red onion, tomatoes, jalapenos, and avocado. Drizzle with ranch and garnish with cilantro and scallions.

Notes

Feel free to customize toppings and spice level to your preference.
Calories: 550kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: BBQ, Chicken, quinoa