This hearty, flavor-packed bowl starts with ground chicken or turkey simmered with cannellini beans, onions, tomatoes, and taco seasoning in a bold Texas Pete® Habanero Buffalo Sauce broth. Served alongside fluffy white rice and topped with creamy avocado, shredded cheese, sour cream, and a squeeze of lime, it delivers a craveable fusion of comfort and heat. A satisfying, buildable entrée perfect for customizable bowl concepts or health-forward menus.
Ingredients
1 bunch scallions, washed
3 Tablespoons vegetable oil or butter
½ sweet onion, small dice
1 clove garlic, minced
1 Tablespoon taco seasoning
1 pound ground chicken or turkey
1 each 15.5 oz. can of cannellini beans
1 cup chicken or vegetable broth
2 Tablespoons Texas Pete® Habanero Buffalo Sauce
1 cup Roma tomato, diced
Salt, to taste
4 cups white rice, cooked
½ cup sour cream
½ cup shredded cheese
2 ea. avocados, diced
1 lime, wedged
Directions
Slice the scallions, separating the white bottoms from the green tops. Reserve the tops for garnish.
In a 2-quart saucepot over MEDIUM-LOW heat, add the oil or butter, diced onion, minced garlic, taco seasoning, and sliced scallion bottoms. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are soft and translucent.
Add the ground chicken or turkey. Break it apart with a spoon or spatula, stirring until evenly crumbled and no large clumps remain.
Stir in the beans, broth, and Texas Pete® Habanero Buffalo Sauce (add later in measured amounts). Simmer for 5 minutes.
Add the diced tomatoes and mix well. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt if needed.
Serve hot alongside white rice. Garnish with sour cream, shredded cheese, diced avocado, and reserved scallion tops. Serve with a lime wedge.