5 from 42 votes
Chicken Kitchen Mexican Chop Chop Copycat
Chicken Kitchen Mexican Chop Chop Copycat features grilled chicken breast, saffron yellow rice, black beans, mushrooms, tomato, cheddar cheese, and lettuce combined with a creamy curry dressing. This layered bowl offers a mix of textures—tender chicken, fluffy rice, crisp vegetables—and a tangy, mildly spiced sauce that brings a unique twist to the Mexican-inspired flavors.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
2
servings
Calories:
524 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 cups yellow saffron rice cooked, brand: Mahatma
- 2 chicken breast grilled, boneless skinless
- 1 tomato diced
- 1 cup mushrooms (or any veggies you'd like to add)
- 1-2 cups lettuce chopped
- 1-2 cups black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 2-3 oz cheddar cheese grated
CREAMY CURRY DRESSING:
- 3 TBSP mayonnaise or try it with yogurt!, quality
- ½ tsp curry powder plus extra to taste
- ½ tsp white vinegar
- garlic powder a pinch
- mustard powder a pinch
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- If the restaurant can prep this baby at fast-foodie-like speeds then gosh darn it we can too! The two things that take the longest (the rice and the chicken) can be prepped ahead of time if you love this dish and want to sneak it into weekly rotation (*cough*paul*cough*) and travels super well for work/school lunches. Rambling! So on to the cooking instructions!
- Cook your yellow rice via your usual method. While it's cooking, decide what you want your protein to be.
- For chicken, simply rub it with your favorite spices and toss it on the grill! Garlic powder, onion powder, turmeric, salt/pepper and poultry blends make an amazing combo.
- For hot delish veggies we tossed the black beans and mushrooms in a foil packet with a splash of olive oil and popped it on the grill for a few minutes! Foil packets are so freaking money... I always forget to make them but when I do, angels sing a little.They do! They sing "no mess! no clean-up!" and I shed a tear. You've made them before for veggies, right? They're awesome on the grill or in the oven. Let me know if you want me to do a foil pack-a-palooza post.
- Ohmygosh this is the post of many rambles! Long story short, cook rice, cook protein, chop veggies, grate cheese and.... toss it all together! Pile the black beans on top of your sunny, colorful rice and pile on the veggies!
- For the sauce, whisk together mayo, vinegar and spices and serve room temperature. You can dip your fork in it and then dig in to your chop chop or go ahead and drizzle it all over the place. Its divine!
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Notes
- Season chicken with poultry seasoning, black pepper, and onion powder; adding turmeric and garlic powder enhances flavor and nutrition.
- Dressing can be doubled for extra sauce to use liberally on the dish.
- Rice and grilled chicken can be prepared in advance for convenience and easy meal prep.
- Nutrition estimates are approximate and should be adjusted based on actual ingredient measurements.
Nutrition Information
Calories
524kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
41g
(82%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
111mg
(37%)
Sodium
450mg
(19%)
Potassium
1085mg
(23%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
2163IU
(43%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
246mg
(25%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 524
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 524kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 41g | 82% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 111mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 450mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 1085mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 2163IU | 43% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 246mg | 25% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.