Mediterranean Chicken Rice Bowl with Black Beans and Avocado
This Mediterranean Chicken Rice Bowl with Black Beans and Avocado is a fresh, healthy, and satisfying meal packed with protein, colorful vegetables, and Mediterranean-inspired flavors. Made with fluffy jasmine rice, tender shredded chicken, creamy avocado, juicy tomatoes, and hearty black beans, this easy bowl recipe is perfect for a quick lunch, meal prep, or a simple weeknight dinner.
Ready in about 25 minutes, this wholesome chicken rice bowl combines nutritious ingredients with fresh Mediterranean flavors. Add a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, fresh cilantro, lime wedges, and finely diced red onion for an extra burst of flavor.
Why You’ll Love This Mediterranean Chicken Rice Bowl
✅ Easy 25-minute meal
✅ High-protein and filling
✅ Perfect for meal prep
✅ Made with fresh, wholesome ingredients
✅ Balanced with protein, healthy fats, and fiber
Why This Chicken Rice Bowl Is So Easy?
This recipe is incredibly easy because the chicken is gently boiled, which makes it super tender, juicy, and easy to shred or dice. Cooking the chicken this way keeps it moist while allowing you to prepare the other ingredients at the same time. Once the chicken is ready, simply assemble your bowl with rice, avocado, tomatoes, and black beans for a quick, healthy, and satisfying meal.
The best part is that you finish the chicken with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and your favorite Mediterranean spices, adding a fresh burst of flavor without needing complicated cooking techniques.
What Makes This Recipe Special?
What makes this Mediterranean Chicken Rice Bowl special is the cooking method. Instead of grilling or frying the chicken, it is gently boiled until tender and juicy. Finishing the chicken with olive oil and Mediterranean spices creates a simple but incredibly flavorful protein that pairs perfectly with fresh vegetables and rice.
Mediterranean Chicken Rice Bowl with Black Beans and Avocado
Course: DinnerCuisine: MediterraneanDifficulty: Easy4
servings30
minutes40
minutes300
kcalHealthy Mediterranean Chicken Rice Bowl with black beans, avocado, cherry tomatoes, and fluffy rice. An easy high-protein meal ready in 20 minutes.
Ingredients
1½ cups cooked jasmine rice
2 cups chicken shredded or diced
1 large avocado, diced
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
3 cherry tomatoes
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Directions
- Add olive oil to a large pot, then add the rice and water. Bring to a boil and let it cook for about 4 minutes.
- Add salt to the water and add the chicken. Continue cooking until the chicken is fully cooked, about 25 more minutes. Remove the chicken from the pot 3–4 times while cooking to check and stir as needed.
- While the rice and chicken are cooking, prepare the toppings. Cut the avocado into slices or cubes, chop the cherry tomatoes, and open and rinse a can of black beans.
- Once everything is ready, assemble the bowls. Add the cooked rice as the base, top with chicken, avocado, tomatoes, and black beans. Serve fresh and enjoy!
Notes
- You can add also some fresh cilantro, chopped and lime wedges, red onion, finely diced
