Roasted Chicken, Butternut Squash and Guacamole Rice Bowls
Sheet pan roasted chicken breasts, butternut squash and red onion served with black beans, brown rice and guacamole make this a nutritious meal in a bowl.
Ingredients
2cupslong-grain brown rice
1 15-ouncecan black beans
1cupcilantro leaves, chopped, plus more for garnish
2teaspoonsground cumin
2teaspoonsground chili pepper
2teaspoonskosher salt
1teaspoonsfreshly ground black pepper
2tablespoonsolive oil, divided
3cupscubed butternut squash
1red onion, sliced into ¼-inch slices
2 8-ounceskinless, boneless chicken breasts, trimmed and cut in half lengthwise
1 8-ouncepackage Wholly Guacamole® Dip of your choice
Instructions
Cook the brown rice according to package directions, Stir in 1 cup of the cilantro and keep warm. Warm the beans in a small saucepan or the microwave and keep warm.
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
Line a 9 X 13-inch baking sheet with aluminum foil and set aside.
In a small bowl or ramekin, mix the cumin, chili powder, kosher salt and pepper together. In a medium size bowl, add the butternut squash and onions. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and sprinkle with 2 teaspoons of the seasoning mix. Toss and spread out the veggies on the sheet pan.
In the same bowl, add the chicken and drizzle with the remaining olive oil. Sprinkle with the remainder of the seasoning and toss to coat well. Place the chicken on the foil lined sheet pan. Do not layer on the vegetables, but instead lay alongside.
Place the sheet pan on the middle rack of the hot oven and cook for 11-13 minutes. Do not disturb the vegetables or chicken so that they develop a caramelized crust. Transfer the chicken to a plate and cover with foil, then put the baking sheet back into the oven and cook the vegetables for an additional 5-7 minutes or until desired doneness.
Slice or chop the chicken breast. Assemble the bowls by layering the chicken with 1 cup brown rice, ¼ of the black beans the butternut squash and roasted onion. Top with guacamole and garnish with cilantro leaves and serve.