This post may contain affiliate links. For more information, please see our disclosure policy.

Applebee’s Southwest Chicken Bowl

Applebee's Southwest Chicken Bowl is definitely Irresist-a-Bowl! These bowls are filled with Chipotle Lime Chicken, cilantro lime rice, guacamole, black bean & corn salsa, chimichurri sauce and so much more!

4.62 from 18 votes

Print Recipe Pin Recipe Remove Ads

Prep Time 4 hours hrs

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 4 hours hrs 20 minutes mins

Course Entree

Cuisine American

Servings 2 people

Calories 602 kcal

Equipment

• Instant Pot Omni Pro Air Fryer
• Avocado slicer
• Le Creuset Grill Pan
• Silicone Tongs

Ingredients

  

1x2x3x

Chipotle Lime Chicken

• 2 6 oz chicken breasts boneless, skinless
• 1 packet chipotle marinade
• 2 limes juiced
• oil & water for marinade

CILANTRO LIME RICE INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup Minute rice
• 1 cup water
• 2 tbsp cilantro
• 1 lime juiced

GUACAMOLE INGREDIENTS

• 1 avocado
• 1/4 cup pico de gallo
• 1 tsp cilantro
• 1/2 tsp coarse sea salt
• 1/2 lime juiced

CHIMICHURRI INGREDIENTS

• 3 tbsp fresh parsley
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp red wine vinegar
• dash salt
• 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes

Salad ingredients

• 1 head romaine lettuce
• 1/2 cup pico de gallo
• 1/2 cup black bean & corn salsa
• tortilla strips
• lime wedges

Instructions

 

• Prepare Chipotle Marinade according to package directions and add juice from one lime. Marinate chicken overnight.
  2 6 oz chicken breasts, 1 packet chipotle marinade, 2 limes, oil & water for marinade
• CHIPOTLE CHICKEN

  When ready to serve, prepare chicken and test with instant read meat thermometer and be sure chicken is 160º internal temperature. Once chicken is done - set aside to rest. To make chicken, you can either:

  PREFERRED METHOD: Air fry at 350º for 10-12 minutes - this makes the most juicy & tender chicken

  ALTERNATE METHOD: Grill pan on medium heat for 5 minutes per side
• CILANTRO LIME RICE

  Prepare Minute Rice according to package directions and then add 2 tbsp cilantro stir-in paste and the juice of 1 lime

  Can also use prepackaged, preseasoned cilantro lime blends of rice
  1 cup Minute rice, 1 cup water, 2 tbsp cilantro, 1 lime
• GUACAMOLE

  Prepare guacamole by mashing avocado, adding in pico, cilantro, salt and lime juice. cover and refrigerate until ready
  1 avocado, 1/4 cup pico de gallo, 1 tsp cilantro, dash salt, 1/2 lime
• CHIMICHURRI

  Prepare chimichurri by adding all ingredients to a mini-blender and pulse until smooth. (parsley, garlic, evoo, vinegar, salt and red pepper)
  1/2 tsp coarse sea salt, 3 tbsp fresh parsley, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1/2 tsp red wine vinegar, 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes, 1 tsp minced garlic
• Assemble ingredients:

  * place romaine in bottom of bowl

  * top with 2/3 cup cilantro lime rice

  * top with 2 Tbsp each of guacamole, pico, corn & black bean salsa

  * top with 1 chicken breast sliced

  * spread chimichurri on sliced chicken

  * sprinkle tortilla strips on top

  * serve with lime wedge
  1 head romaine lettuce, 1/2 cup pico de gallo, 1/2 cup black bean & corn salsa, tortilla strips, lime wedges

Notes

**We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**

Nutrition

Serving: 1saladCalories: 602kcalCarbohydrates: 84gProtein: 12gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 1667mgPotassium: 1608mgFiber: 19gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 28752IUVitamin C: 71mgCalcium: 198mgIron: 8mg

Keyword applebees, chicken, chicken salad, copycat

Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!