Hi friend! This Rice Cooker Mexican Chicken Bowl is a simple, flavorful way to turn basic ingredients into a complete meal with almost no effort. Everything cooks in one pot — the chicken, the rice, and the seasonings — so you get a fully built bowl without babysitting the stove. It’s a small‑batch recipe designed for one or two people, making it perfect for quick lunches, easy weeknight dinners, or budget‑friendly meal prep. If you’re searching for easy rice cooker meals, Mexican‑inspired chicken bowls, or fast one‑pot recipes, this bowl delivers big flavor with minimal work.
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Similar Aroma Rice Cooker https://amzn.to/4uR7szd
Hotec Utensil Set https://amzn.to/4cVN9JI
Meat Thermometer https://amzn.to/4t4CbI1
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Here is the recipe!
Rice Cooker Mexican Chicken Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 C Jasmine Rice Washed
- 1 C Chicken Broth
- 1 C Water
- 3 Chicken Thighs or 2 Chicken Breasts
- 1 T Taco Seasoning
- ½ c Black Beans
- ½ c Roasted Corn
- ½ c Diced Tomatoes
- ½ c Peppers and Onion I used frozen but fresh is great here too
- 1 T Diced Jalapenos
- Spray Oil
- Optional Toppings: Avocado Crema Avocados, Pickled Onions, Salsa or Sour Cream
Instructions
- Place washed rice into the rice cooker and add the beans, corn, tomatoes, and peppers and onions and stir
- In the steamer basket place your chicken, spray it with oil and then sprinkle the taco seasoning (do this on both sides of the chicken)
- Cook on the white rice setting (if you have a one button rice cooker, simply push the lever down and start your cooking cycle.
- Once the cooking is complete. Remove the chicken and fluff the rice
- Slice chicken and create your bowl
- Top with the topping of your choice and Enjoy!
Notes
Avocado Crema
Ingredients
- 3 T Olive Oil
- 3 T Water
- 2 T Lime Juice
- 1 Small Avocado or ½ of a large avocado
- 1 T Sour Cream
- 1/8 t Salt
- 1/8 t Pepper
- 1/8 t Cumin
Instructions
- Blend all the ingredients until smooth, adding more water for your desired consistency.
- Enjoy!
Taco Seasoning Blend
Ingredients
- 1 T Chili Powder
- 1 T Cumin
- 1/2 t Salt Pepper, Paprika, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, and Oregano
- 1/4 t Pepper Flakes
Instructions
- Combine all seasonings and place in an airtight container.
If you need the crockpot version of this, you can find that here (please note this recipe uses quinoa but your cooking instructions will be the same using the jasmine rice. It is called my Crockpot Southwest Quinoa for Onehttps://staceyssimplemeals.com/3-healthy-crockpot-recipes/
Let me know how you customize your bowl — I always love seeing your versions.
Have a wonderful day!
