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Chicken Black Bean Bowl Pizza

Posted on December 5, 2022December 7, 2022 by Sarah Kesseli

Easily whip up this Chicken Black Bean Bowl Pizza for a fast weeknight meal or a healthy alternative to your weekend take-out!

Are we the only ones who struggle with a family torn between Mexican food and pizza on Friday nights? It can be hard to satisfy everyone without breaking the bank. Luckily, we have just the solution you need with this Chicken Black Bean Bowl Pizza recipe.

This Mexican twist on pizza is not only easy to put together but is guaranteed to satisfy everyone’s craving: Mexican or authentic pizza. We used a pre-made pizza crust in this recipe, but feel free to make your own if you feel like you want to make this taste 100% homemade.

On top of the crispy crust is our hearty and satisfying Chicken Black Bean Bowl. This bowl has tender chicken, fiber-rich black beans, salsa, queso fresco, and cheddar cheese. Let’s not forget the cilantro lime rice, too! Ya, this is pretty much a burrito bowl on top of a pizza. But, who could be mad about that?

This Mexican pizza recipe takes less time to make than it does to order from the local pizzeria. And it’s healthier, too. There are no secret sauces or extra oils used in this recipe. We finished it off with a ranch sauce (sounds weird, but trust us, it worked), but that is optional. A drizzle of queso would be another tasty option.

This recipe is perfect for lunch, dinner, or even appetizers. Slice this into mini handheld bites and all of your guests at your next party will be begging you for the recipe.

Chicken Black Bean Bowl Pizza Ingredients:

1 large pizza crust of choice (serves 5-6)

2-3 Chicken Black Bean Bowls

1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

ranch dressing, as desired

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Chicken Black Bean Bowl Pizza

Easily whip up this Chicken Black Bean Bowl Pizza for a fast weeknight meal or a healthy alternative to your weekend take-out!

Course Main Dish

Keyword Chicken Black Bean Bowl

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Servings 5 slices

Ingredients

1 large pizza crust of choice
2-3 Good Food Made Simple Chicken Black Bean Bowls
1/2 cup shredded white sharp cheddar cheese

Optional

ranch dressing for garnish

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
Partially cook your Chicken Black Bean Bowls.
Place your pizza crust on a baking sheet.
Top the pizza crust with your Chicken Black Bean Bowls and shredded cheese.
Bake for 8-10 minutes or until cheese is melted and pizza crust edges are golden.
Allow to cool slightly before slicing.
Top with ranch, if desired.

Chicken Black Bean Bowl Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Posted on January 5, 2022February 10, 2022 by Sarah Kesseli

Chicken Black Bean Bowl Stuffed Zucchini Boats are a nutritionally packed recipe boasting with Southwestern flavors!

We love to try and eat seasonal, which is why we love enjoying this stuffed zucchini recipe during the summer. Zucchini is at its peak and, boy is it delicious! We grab 2-3 medium zucchini at the local farmers market intending to make zucchini bread but almost always end up making these zucchini boats instead.

Weeknights get crazy. Who can blame us for turning to this recipe over a bread recipe? All you need is 10-15 minutes, depending on how big your zucchini is and you can have this flavorful and easy meal on the table. This recipe serves one to two people, depending on if you eat it alone or with a side dish.

When we need something fast, we enjoy these as is. However, we love to pair these low carb zucchini boats with a farmer’s market fresh salad to make a quick meal.

To make these ‘boats,’ all you need to do is scrape out the center of your zucchini, stuff them with the Chicken Black Bean bowl, top with cheese and then bake until bubbly! Once they are done cooking, remove them from the oven and then pick them up and enjoy. You can use utensils, but we are all about saving on dishes.

You can use the flesh from the center of the zucchini in your side salad or saute it in a bit of olive oil and serve it alongside your breakfast burrito the next morning for a quick and balanced start to your day. We always talk about eating more veggies with your meals, and this is a great way to do just that!

Chicken Black Bean Bowl Stuffed Zucchini Boats Ingredients:

1 Chicken Black Bean Bowl

2 medium zucchini

2-3 tbs shredded cheddar cheese

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Chicken Black Bean Bowl Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Chicken Black Bean Bowl Stuffed Zucchini Boats are a nutritionally packed recipe boasting with Southwestern flavors!

Course Main Dish

Keyword Chicken Black Bean Bowl

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Servings 1 servings

Ingredients

1 package Chicken Black Bean Bowl
2 medium zucchini sliced in half and center scooped out
2-3 tbs shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
Cook your Chicken Black Bean Bowl for 2-3 minutes or until just thawed.
Evenly divide the Chicken Black Bean Bowl between each of the 4 zucchini halves.
Place on a line baking sheet and cook 8 minutes.
Remove from the oven and sprinkle with cheese.
Cover and return to the oven for 4-5 minutes or until cheese is melted and zucchini are fork tender.

Notes

*Feel free to add on fresh salsa, avocado or fresh cilantro for an added kick!

Chicken Black Bean Bowl Sheet Pan Nachos

Posted on November 2, 2021February 10, 2022 by Sarah Kesseli

Chicken Black Bean Bowl Sheet Pan Nachos make dinner fun and fast! Your favorite tortilla chips are layered with our Chicken Black Bean bowl and then finished off with shredded cheese, guacamole and jalapenos for a meal that goes straight from the oven to the table!

Crunchy tortilla chips smothered in chicken, black beans, delicious salsa, melted cheese, and guacamole is the most underrated dinner combo there is! These aren’t just any nachos either. These sheet pan nachos are a better-for-you recipe. They are loaded with protein, fiber, and healthy fats to make one satisfying meal.

These nachos are made with a secret ingredient that make them easier then you could ever imagine – our Chicken Black Bean Bowl. Everything you need is tucked right into that one bowl. Just add extra cheese and fresh guac, if desired and you’re ready to eat.

This recipe is enough to serve four, but you can easily double or even triple it to serve a crowd. It’s the perfect game day snack option, too!

If you’ve ever felt like eating nachos was “not healthy,” we are here to prove that theory wrong. Quick weeknight meals don’t have to be boring. With simple ingredients on-hand, you can create easy, flavorful, and ultra-satisfying dinner any night of the week.

Nacho Night – made fun!

You can even make “nacho night” more fun by creating a toppings bar. We listed fresh tomatoes and guacamole below, but you could also include things like:

radishes for crunch
jalapenos for spice
cilantro sauce
more salsa
fresh cilantro
sliced peppers, etc.

We don’t know about your kids, but ours would never turn down a good meal of nachos. Just don’t tell them that they are good for them. As parents, we don’t want to be sharing all of our secrets, now do we?

Chicken Black Bean Bowl Sheet Pan Nachos Ingredients:

6 ounces tortilla chips

2 Chicken Black Bean Bowls, cooked

2/3 cup shredded Mexican cheese

1/4 cup diced tomatoes

1/2 cup fresh guacamole

sliced radishes, cilantro and jalapenos, if desired

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Chicken Black Bean Bowl Sheet Pan Nachos

Course Main Dish

Keyword Chicken Black Bean Bowl

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 8 minutes

Total Time 13 minutes

Servings 6 servings

Ingredients

6 ounces tortilla chips
2 Chicken Black Bean Bowls
1/2 cup shredded Mexican cheese
1/4 cup diced tomatoes
1/2 cup fresh guacamole

Optional

radishes sliced
jalapeno sliced
cilantro

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.
Place tortilla chips on sheet pan.
Cook Chicken Black Bean Bowls in microwave for 2 1/2 minutes each.
Layer Chicken Black Bean Bowls on top of nachos and top with shredded cheese.
Place baking sheet in the oven and cook for approximately 8 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Top with diced tomatoes, guacamole, radish, jalapeno and fresh cilantro.

Easy Chicken & Black Bean Tacos

Posted on April 15, 2021October 12, 2021 by Sarah Kesseli

Easy Chicken & Black Bean Tacos can be made in minutes! They are perfect for the nights when you don’t have a lot of time to prepare dinner, but want a fresh-tasting meal in a flash.

Who doesn’t love a good taco night at home? Have you heard of Taco Tuesday? It’s all the rage over on social media! The shortcut to this already easy taco recipe is our Chicken Black Bean Bowl. It’s ready to go with tender chicken, organic black beans, our signature salsa, queso fresco, sharp cheddar cheese, and cilantro lime rice!

It doesn’t get much easier than this! The combination of those Mexican inspired ingredients, plus the seasonings will make you feel like you are eating tacos right in Mexico! These are full of flavor!

Top them off with your favorite items like fresh guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, and cilantro and WOW will you be blown away! No longer will you feel the need to head out to the local Mexican restaurant. Instead, you can make tacos just as delicious, but made with better for you ingredients.

You can even create a “build your own” taco bar! You can offer a combination of fillings such as our Chicken Black Bean Bowl, our Steak Black Bean Bowl, or even go ‘binner’ (breakfast for dinner) and create a breakfast taco bar with one of our scramble bowls!

Serve everything buffet style and let the kids (and adults) go to town on creating their favorite taco combinations! If serving them for dinner, pair them with some tortilla chips and fresh salsa. If you are going with breakfast tacos, fresh cut fruit is a perfect compliment.

Easy Chicken & Black Bean Tacos Ingredients:

6 tortillas of choice

2 Good Food Made Simple Chicken Black Bean Entree Meals

Optional Toppings: guacamole, sour cream, fresh pico de gallo, cilantro

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Easy Chicken & Black Bean Tacos

Easy Chicken & Black Bean Tacos can be made in minutes! They are perfect for the nights when you don't have a lot of time to prepare dinner, but want a fresh tasting meal in a flash.

Course Main Dish

Keyword Chicken Black Bean Bowl

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Servings 3 meals

Ingredients

6 tortillas use corn tortillas for gluten free
2 Chicken Black Bean Entree Meals

Toppings, optional

guacamole
sour cream
pico de gallo
cilantro

Instructions

Prepare Good Food Made Simple Chicken Black Bean Bowl according to directions.
While meals are warming, heat or grill tortillas, if desired.
Evenly divide Chicken Black Bean Bowls between 6 tortillas.
Top with optional toppings, if desired.
Enjoy!

Notes

Nutrition for 1 out of 6 tacos:

9.3g Protein | 31.7g Carbs | 6.5g Fat | 223 Calories

*Please note that nutrition will vary depending on the brand of tortilla used. Optional toppings not included in nutrition facts.

Loaded Stuffed Potatoes with Chicken and Black Beans

Posted on December 18, 2019April 12, 2021 by Sarah Kesseli

These Loaded Stuffed Potatoes with Chicken and Black Beans are a guaranteed hit with the whole family! Three ingredients and 20 minutes are all you need to have these on the table for dinner!

These loaded stuffed potatoes make for a great side dish or easy meal! These are loaded with chicken, black beans, salsa, queso fresco, cilantro rice, and allllll the Southwestern flavors you can imagine! The best part? You only need 3 ingredients to make this recipe!

We guarantee the entire family will love this recipe because, well, who doesn’t love anything that involved potatoes? They are a favorite around here! have you seen all the ways we like to dress up potatoes?

Plus, we love the fact that these can be ready in less than 20 minutes thanks to the microwave! But, we also have an option to make these in your oven, too! Serve them as is for a side dish or round them out as a meal by serving a steamed veggie and garden salad alongside. We also like to add a bit of guacamole when serving them for dinner because #GuacIsLife.

Yes, you can meal prep these!

These loaded potatoes work great for lunch, too! We like to make 2-3 extra potatoes worth and save them to bring to work the next day. They hold up very nicely and can quickly be reheated in the microwave at work. They are definitely one of our favorite recipes for meal prep.

Lastly, since you will have the filling of the potatoes leftover, we recommend saving it to make some delicious mash potatoes. You can serve them alongside a breakfast scramble bowl or turn them into potato pancakes! You know, with a side of bacon and avocado, of course!

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Loaded Stuffed Potatoes with Chicken and Black Beans Ingredients:

2 medium russet potatoes
1-2 Chicken Black Bean Bowls (cooked according to package directions)
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

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Loaded Stuffed Potatoes with Chicken and Black Beans

These Loaded Stuffed Potatoes with Chicken and Black Beans are a guaranteed hit with the whole family! Three ingredients and 20 minutes are all you need to have these on the table for dinner!

Course Main Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword Chicken Black Bean Bowl

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Servings 4 potatoes

Ingredients

2 medium russett potatoes rinsed and scrubbed of dirt
1-2 boxes Chicken Black Bean Bowls cooked according to package directions
1 cup shredded cheese we used a Mexican Blend

Instructions

Prick potatoes all over with a fork or sharp knife.
Wrap in a damp paper towel and microwave for 8-10 minutes or until fork-tender. (You can also cook these in a 400-degree oven for about 1 hour).
Remove the paper towels and cut a slit lengthwise in the top of each potato.
Scoop out the center leaving a 1/2 inch around the skin.
Evenly divide your cooked Chicken Black Bean Bowls amongst the hollowed out potato halves.
Evenly divide the cheese on top of each potato.
Place on a microwave-safe dish and heat until cheese is melted, about 1 minute. (Or heat in the oven).
Serve immediate with a steamed veggie or side salad.

Chicken Black Bean Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Posted on November 4, 2019April 12, 2021 by Sarah Kesseli

These Chicken Black Bean Stuffed Sweet Potatoes will take your dinner to a new and healthy level! Nutritious sweet potatoes are filled with your favorite southwestern flavors and ready in under 20 minutes. The perfect quick and healthy dinner!

We love recipes where you get to “stuff” something. They are just so much more fun to eat; for both kids and adults alike! Not only are recipes like this easy to make, but they are also a great way to sneak in extra nutrients.

Our Chicken Black Bean Bowl comes ready with tender chicken, high-fiber black beans and rice, and lots of Mexican flavors. Serving them atop a sweet potato helps amplify the nutrition by serving up vitamins such as A and C, which are essential in keeping our immune systems strong. And who doesn’t want a healthy immune system during the winter? Being sick is just no fun!

Sweet potatoes are also very cheap, so you can create this well-rounded meal for 2 for less than $3.00 per serving! You can prepare the potatoes in advance to make the meal come together even quicker, too! And let’s not forget about meal prep. You can very easily prepare this recipe in advance and pack it for lunch during the work or school day.

But, the topping combos don’t need to end with our Chicken Black Bean Bowl! You could also use our Steak Black Bean Bowl as we did in this recipe here. Or give your potatoes a breakfast twist by using one of our Breakfast Scramble Bowls. Brinner is one of our favorite things to serve up around here!

So, now the real question is, “Dinner or breakfast”? Which would you rather make this for?

Chicken Black Bean Stuffed Sweet Potatoes Ingredients:

2 medium sweet potatoes
1 Chicken Black Bean Bowl
1 cup peppers, chopped
fresh cilantro, optional
fresh lemon slices, if desired

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Chicken Black Bean Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

These Chicken Black Bean Stuffed Sweet Potatoes will take your dinner to a new and healthy level! Nutritious sweet potatoes are filled with your favorite southwestern flavors and ready in under 20 minutes. The perfect quick and healthy dinner!

Course Main Dish

Cuisine American, Mexican

Keyword Chicken Black Bean Bowl

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Servings 2 meals

Ingredients

2 medium sweet potatoes scrubbed
1 Chicken Black Bean Bowl
1 cup peppers chopped
fresh cilantro chopped
fresh lemon slices if desired

Instructions

With a fork, poke holes in your sweet potatoes and cook on high for 8-10 minutes or until fork tender.
When sweet potatoes are done, set aside and cook your Chicken Black Bean Bowl.
Split the top of your potatoes lengthwise and fluff the inside with a fork. Then, evenly divide the Chicken Black Bean Bowl between each potato.
Top with fresh chopped peppers and cilantro for crunch, color, and flavor!

Chicken Black Bean Bowl Layer Dip

Posted on October 9, 2018April 12, 2021 by Sarah Kesseli

This Chicken Black Bean Bowl Layer Dip is an easy appetizer idea featuring layers of whole grain rice, fiber-rich black beans, hearty-healthy guacamole, and our high-protein Chicken Black Bean Bowl.

This 7 -layer dip is probably one of the easiest recipes you can make for your next party. Not only is it super easy thanks to our ready-to-go Chicken Black Bean Bowl, but it’s full of flavorful; guaranteed. You don’t need any extra sauces to make this recipe stand out.

You could opt to go with homemade brown rice, guacamole, and salsa. Or, go the ultra simple route and grab those items at the grocery store when you are picking up your Chicken Black Bean Bowl, queso fresco, and cilantro. If you go the “all store bought” route, then this 7-layer dip will come together in less than 10 minutes. That is our idea of “homemade ready fast.”

The texture from the chewy brown rice, tender black beans, chunky guacamole, and moist chicken is something unreal, too! One big dip with your favorite tortilla chip and you might not be able to stop eating this!

The other bonus; this dip only requires one dish. There is no extra clean up to worry about, either. That is always a lifesaver when you are trying to prepare for a party, too! You can spend more time with your guests and less time in the kitchen. This recipe also works very nicely if you need to prepare it a day or so in advance. If this is the case, please keep in mind that the layers will all be chilled (which we enjoy) instead of being a combination of warm and chilled.

No matter how you decide to serve it, we guarantee your guests will be asking for this recipe!

Chicken Black Bean Bowl Layer Dip Ingredients:

2-3 cups cooked brown rice

2 cups black beans, rinsed and drained

1 cup guacamole

2 boxes Chicken Black Bean Bowl, cooked according to directions

1 cup salsa

1/4 cup queso fresco, crumbled

fresh cilantro, if desired

Serve with favorite tortilla chips

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Chicken Black Bean Bowl Layer Dip

This Chicken Black Bean Bowl Layer Dip is an easy appetizer idea featuring layers of whole grain rice, fiber-rich black beans, hearty-healthy guacamole, and our high-protein Chicken Black Bean Bowl.

Course Main Dish

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 8 or more

Ingredients

2-3 cups cooked brown rice warm
2 cups black beans drained and rinsed
1 cup guacamole
2 boxes Chicken Black Bean Bowl cooked according to directions
1 cup salsa
1/4 cup queso fresco crumbled
fresh cilantro if desired
tortilla chips for serving

Instructions

Layer all ingredients into a serving dish. From bottom to top: brown rice, black beans, guacamole, Chicken Black Bean Bowls, salsa, queso fresco, cilantro.
Serve with tortilla chips for dipping!

Notes

Feel free to add in other layers with items such as corn, sour cream, black olives, etc!