Power Bowl Recipe

This is a straightforward homemade version of the Taco Bell Power Bowl — it’s got seasoned chicken, creamy guac, spicy rice, and enough toppings to feel like you’re doing something healthy. Super fast, pretty filling, and hits that “I want tacos but not a mess” craving.

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Quick Summary

• Prep time: 15 mins
• Cook time: 20 mins
• Flavor: creamy, zesty, slightly spicy
• Great for: lunch meal preps, gym days, emotional resets

Why I Like This Recipe

So I started making these when I was pretending to eat better (lol), and honestly… they’re too good. Like “clean out the fridge and throw a fiesta in a bowl” kinda good. You can swap stuff around, use what you have, and it always ends up tasting like you planned it. Also, that avocado ranch? Dangerous.

Ingredients

Rice

• 1 pack Knorr Mexican or Spanish rice

Avocado Ranch Sauce

• ½ cup sour cream
• ⅓ cup buttermilk
• ½ ripe avocado
• 1 tsp chopped garlic
• 2 tsp lime juice
• 2 tsp dry ranch dressing mix

Chicken

• ½ lb chicken breast
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• 2 tsp olive oil

Guacamole

• 1 large (or 2 small) avocado
• 2 tsp lime juice
• 1 tbsp diced red onion
• 1 tsp diced tomato
• ½ tsp salt

Veggies & Extras

• 1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed
• 1 tomato, chopped
• ½ cup shredded cheddar
• ½ cup light sour cream
• 2 cups shredded lettuce

How To Make Power Bowl

1. Cook the rice — follow the packet. Easy.
2. Sauce time: blend sour cream, buttermilk, avocado, garlic, lime, and ranch mix till smooth. Chill it.
3. Chicken: season with salt + pepper. Cook in hot oil, 7–9 mins per side. Let rest, then slice thin.
4. Guac: mash avocado, stir in lime juice, onion, tomato, salt. Taste it, love it.
5. Assemble: Start with rice. Top with sliced chicken, beans, guac, chopped tomato, cheese, sour cream, lettuce. Drizzle the avocado ranch all over.

Tips for Success

• Let the chicken rest before slicing or it’ll dry out.
• If your avocado’s too hard, microwave it for 10 secs. Not a joke.
• Use leftover rotisserie chicken to cheat. No shame.
• Add hot sauce if you’re spicy like that.
• Build in wide bowls so nothing falls off.

Storage and Reheating

• Fridge: Store components separately if possible. Keeps well for 3–4 days.
• Reheat: Reheat the chicken and rice — not the toppings. Microwave works fine.

FAQs

Common Mistakes and How to Dodge Them

• Soggy lettuce → added too early. Fix: Add right before eating.
• Dry chicken → overcooked or sliced too soon. Fix: Rest it. Always.
• Weird sauce texture → didn’t blend it long enough. Fix: Puree till it’s smooth.
• Guac turned brown → left out too long. Fix: Add lime + store airtight.
• Flavorless bowl → forgot the salt. Fix: Season each layer, not just the top.

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)

• Calories: 533 kcal
• Carbohydrates: 32 g
• Protein: 26 g
• Fat: 35 g
• Saturated Fat: 12 g
• Polyunsaturated Fat: 3 g
• Monounsaturated Fat: 17 g
• Trans Fat: 1 g
• Cholesterol: 78 mg
• Sodium: 1035 mg
• Potassium: 1169 mg
• Fiber: 14 g
• Sugar: 3 g