Easy Tex-Mex Couscous Bowl w/ Chicken

EASY TEX-MEX COUSCOUS BOWL WITH CHICKEN

Ingredients:

  • 7 ounce box of couscous
  • 2 teaspoons of extra virgin olive oil, divided
  • 1/2 TX1015 Sweet Onion, sliced
  • 1 cup cooked rotisserie shredded chicken
  • 8 cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/3 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 avocado, sliced
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, sliced
  • Optional Toppings: jalapeno, cilantro and limes

Directions: 

  1. Cook couscous according to package instructions and set aside.
  2. Add 1 teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil to a saute pan over low/medium heat. Cook onions for 8 minutes stirring occasionally. Remove from pan.
  3. (Skip if using warm rotisserie chicken) Bring heat to medium, add the rest of the olive oil to the pan and add chicken. Cook for 5 minutes.
  4. Pour couscous into a large bowl. Top with onions, chicken, tomatoes, black beans, avocado and bell pepper.
  5. Add freshly squeezed lime juice, jalapenos, and cilantro.
  6. Top with a cilantro dressing.

Recipe courtesy of A Zesty Bite.