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Tex-Mex Shrimp & Queso Rice Bowls

Tex-Mex Shrimp & Queso Rice Bowls

with Salsa Fresca

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on November 20, 2025

This satisfying bowl serves up juicy chicken breast bites sautéed with bell pepper, onion, scallions, and tomatoes in our zesty fajita spice blend. After adding stock and a bit of butter, you'll spoon the saucy combo over fluffy rice tossed with our spicy queso blanco sauce. Finish it with homemade salsa for tangy freshness.

Tags:
Calorie Smart
Allergens:
Shellfish
Milk

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total Time35 minutes
Prep Time15 minutes
DifficultyMedium
serving amount

1 unit

Green Bell Pepper

1 unit

Onion

½ cup

White Rice

1 unit

Chicken Stock Concentrate

10 ounce

Shrimp

(Contains: Shellfish)

1 tablespoon

Fajita Spice Blend

3 ounce

Queso Blanco

(Contains: Milk)

2 unit

Tomato

2 unit

Scallions

1 teaspoon

Garlic Powder

Not included in your delivery

2 teaspoon (tsp)

Cooking Oil

1 tablespoon (tbsp)

Butter

(Contains: Milk)

teaspoon (tsp)

Salt

teaspoon (tsp)

Black Pepper

/ per serving
Calories570 kcal
Fat22 g
Saturated Fat6 g
Carbohydrate61 g
Sugar12 g
Dietary Fiber4 g
Protein28 g
Cholesterol200 mg
Sodium1720 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
Small pot
Large Pan
Small Bowl

Cooking Steps

Cook Rice
1
  • In a small pot, combine rice and ¾ cup water (1½ cups for 4 servings). Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes.

  • Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.

Prep
2
  • While rice cooks, wash and dry produce.

  • Halve, peel, and thinly slice onion. Halve, core, and thinly slice bell pepper into strips. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Dice tomatoes into ¼-inch pieces.

Cook Veggies
3
  • Heat a large drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add onion and bell pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until just beginning to soften, about 2 minutes.

Add Chicken
4
  • Open package of chicken* and drain off any excess liquid.

  • To pan with veggies, add chicken, scallion whites, garlic powder, Fajita Spice Blend, half the tomatoes, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through and veggies are tender, 4-6 minutes.

  • Stir in ¼ cup water, stock concentrate, and 1 TBSP butter (½ cup water and 2 TBSP butter for 4 servings). Cook, stirring constantly, until butter has melted and sauce has thickened, 1-2 minutes.

Make Salsa & Mix Rice
5
  • Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine scallion greens, remaining tomatoes, salt, and pepper.

  • Fluff rice with a fork. Stir in queso until fully combined. Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.

Serve
6
  • Divide queso rice and Tex-Mex chicken between bowls; top with salsa and serve.

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