Tex Mex Bowl State(Louisiana) Child Nutrition Agency Developed Recipe for Schools

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
Layers of Southwest flavors on top of a hearty rice base.
NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION:
1 cup (No. 4 scoop) provides 2 oz eq meat/meat alternate, 2 oz eq grains, ⅛ cup beans/peas (legumes), ⅛ cup starchy vegetable, and ⅛ cup additional vegetable.
Recipe Project Name: Fiscal Year 2021 Cohort B Team Nutrition Training Grant for School Meal Recipe Development Louisiana Department of Education, Calcasieu Parish Schools
*This recipe was developed and standardized by a State Child Nutrition Agency. USDA has not tested this recipe.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours

Ingredients
 

50 Servings

    Weight

    • 4 lb 12 oz Chicken, strips, cooked, unseasoned, frozen
    • 6 lb 8 oz Rice, brown, long grain, uncooked
    • - - Oil, vegetable
    • - - Chili powder, divided
    • - - Cumin, ground, divided
    • - - Garlic, granulated, divided
    • - - Onion powder, divided
    • - - Paprika, divided
    • - - Pepper, black, ground, divided
    • - - Pepper, cayenne
    • - - Beans, black, canned, low sodium, drained
    • - - Corn, canned, low sodium, drained
    • 2 lb Cheese, cheddar, reduced fat, shredded

    Measure

    • - - Chicken, strips, cooked, unseasoned, frozen
    • 1 gal Rice, brown, long grain, uncooked
    • ¼ cup Oil, vegetable
    • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Chili powder, divided
    • 1 Tbsp ½ tsp Cumin, ground, divided
    • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic, granulated, divided
    • 1 Tbsp ½ tsp Onion powder, divided
    • 1 Tbsp ½ tsp Paprika, divided
    • 1 ½ tsp Pepper, black, ground, divided
    • ½ tsp Pepper, cayenne
    • About 1 No. 10 can Beans, black, canned, low sodium, drained
    • About 1 No. 10 can Corn, canned, low sodium, drained
    • - - Cheese, cheddar, reduced fat, shredded

    100 Servings

      Weight

      • 9 lb 8 oz Chicken, strips, cooked, unseasoned, frozen
      • 13 lb Rice, brown, long grain, uncooked
      • - - Oil, vegetable
      • - - Chili powder, divided
      • - - Cumin, ground, divided
      • - - Garlic, granulated, divided 
      • - - Onion powder, divided
      • - - Paprika, divided
      • - - Pepper, black, ground, divided
      • - - Pepper, cayenne
      • - - Beans, black, canned, low sodium, drained
      • - - Corn, canned, low sodium, drained
      • 4 lb Cheese, cheddar, reduced fat, shredded

      Measure

      • - - Chicken, strips, cooked, unseasoned, frozen
      • 2 gal Rice, brown, long grain, uncooked
      • ½ cup Oil, vegetable
      • ¼ cup 2 tsp Chili powder, divided
      • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground, divided
      • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Garlic, granulated, divided
      • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder, divided
      • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika, divided
      • 1 Tbsp Pepper, black, ground, divided
      • 1 tsp Pepper, cayenne
      • About 2 No. 10 cans Beans, black, canned, low sodium, drained
      • About 2 No. 10 cans Corn, canned, low sodium, drained
      • - - Cheese, cheddar, reduced fat, shredded

      Quantity
       

      50 Servings

        Weight

        • 4 lb 12 oz Chicken, strips, cooked, unseasoned, frozen
        • 6 lb 8 oz Rice, brown, long grain, uncooked
        • - - Oil, vegetable
        • - - Chili powder, divided
        • - - Cumin, ground, divided
        • - - Garlic, granulated, divided
        • - - Onion powder, divided
        • - - Paprika, divided
        • - - Pepper, black, ground, divided
        • - - Pepper, cayenne
        • - - Beans, black, canned, low sodium, drained
        • - - Corn, canned, low sodium, drained
        • 2 lb Cheese, cheddar, reduced fat, shredded

        Measure

        • - - Chicken, strips, cooked, unseasoned, frozen
        • 1 gal Rice, brown, long grain, uncooked
        • ¼ cup Oil, vegetable
        • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Chili powder, divided
        • 1 Tbsp ½ tsp Cumin, ground, divided
        • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic, granulated, divided
        • 1 Tbsp ½ tsp Onion powder, divided
        • 1 Tbsp ½ tsp Paprika, divided
        • 1 ½ tsp Pepper, black, ground, divided
        • ½ tsp Pepper, cayenne
        • About 1 No. 10 can Beans, black, canned, low sodium, drained
        • About 1 No. 10 can Corn, canned, low sodium, drained
        • - - Cheese, cheddar, reduced fat, shredded

        100 Servings

          Weight

          • 9 lb 8 oz Chicken, strips, cooked, unseasoned, frozen
          • 13 lb Rice, brown, long grain, uncooked
          • - - Oil, vegetable
          • - - Chili powder, divided
          • - - Cumin, ground, divided
          • - - Garlic, granulated, divided 
          • - - Onion powder, divided
          • - - Paprika, divided
          • - - Pepper, black, ground, divided
          • - - Pepper, cayenne
          • - - Beans, black, canned, low sodium, drained
          • - - Corn, canned, low sodium, drained
          • 4 lb Cheese, cheddar, reduced fat, shredded

          Measure

          • - - Chicken, strips, cooked, unseasoned, frozen
          • 2 gal Rice, brown, long grain, uncooked
          • ½ cup Oil, vegetable
          • ¼ cup 2 tsp Chili powder, divided
          • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground, divided
          • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Garlic, granulated, divided
          • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder, divided
          • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika, divided
          • 1 Tbsp Pepper, black, ground, divided
          • 1 tsp Pepper, cayenne
          • About 2 No. 10 cans Beans, black, canned, low sodium, drained
          • About 2 No. 10 cans Corn, canned, low sodium, drained
          • - - Cheese, cheddar, reduced fat, shredded

          Ingredients
           

          50 Servings

            Weight

            • 4 lb 12 oz Chicken, strips, cooked, unseasoned, frozen
            • 6 lb 8 oz Rice, brown, long grain, uncooked
            • - - Oil, vegetable
            • - - Chili powder, divided
            • - - Cumin, ground, divided
            • - - Garlic, granulated, divided
            • - - Onion powder, divided
            • - - Paprika, divided
            • - - Pepper, black, ground, divided
            • - - Pepper, cayenne
            • - - Beans, black, canned, low sodium, drained
            • - - Corn, canned, low sodium, drained
            • 2 lb Cheese, cheddar, reduced fat, shredded

            Measure

            • - - Chicken, strips, cooked, unseasoned, frozen
            • 1 gal Rice, brown, long grain, uncooked
            • ¼ cup Oil, vegetable
            • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Chili powder, divided
            • 1 Tbsp ½ tsp Cumin, ground, divided
            • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic, granulated, divided
            • 1 Tbsp ½ tsp Onion powder, divided
            • 1 Tbsp ½ tsp Paprika, divided
            • 1 ½ tsp Pepper, black, ground, divided
            • ½ tsp Pepper, cayenne
            • About 1 No. 10 can Beans, black, canned, low sodium, drained
            • About 1 No. 10 can Corn, canned, low sodium, drained
            • - - Cheese, cheddar, reduced fat, shredded

            100 Servings

              Weight

              • 9 lb 8 oz Chicken, strips, cooked, unseasoned, frozen
              • 13 lb Rice, brown, long grain, uncooked
              • - - Oil, vegetable
              • - - Chili powder, divided
              • - - Cumin, ground, divided
              • - - Garlic, granulated, divided 
              • - - Onion powder, divided
              • - - Paprika, divided
              • - - Pepper, black, ground, divided
              • - - Pepper, cayenne
              • - - Beans, black, canned, low sodium, drained
              • - - Corn, canned, low sodium, drained
              • 4 lb Cheese, cheddar, reduced fat, shredded

              Measure

              • - - Chicken, strips, cooked, unseasoned, frozen
              • 2 gal Rice, brown, long grain, uncooked
              • ½ cup Oil, vegetable
              • ¼ cup 2 tsp Chili powder, divided
              • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground, divided
              • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Garlic, granulated, divided
              • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder, divided
              • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika, divided
              • 1 Tbsp Pepper, black, ground, divided
              • 1 tsp Pepper, cayenne
              • About 2 No. 10 cans Beans, black, canned, low sodium, drained
              • About 2 No. 10 cans Corn, canned, low sodium, drained
              • - - Cheese, cheddar, reduced fat, shredded

              Quantity
               

              50 Servings

                Weight

                • 4 lb 12 oz Chicken, strips, cooked, unseasoned, frozen
                • 6 lb 8 oz Rice, brown, long grain, uncooked
                • - - Oil, vegetable
                • - - Chili powder, divided
                • - - Cumin, ground, divided
                • - - Garlic, granulated, divided
                • - - Onion powder, divided
                • - - Paprika, divided
                • - - Pepper, black, ground, divided
                • - - Pepper, cayenne
                • - - Beans, black, canned, low sodium, drained
                • - - Corn, canned, low sodium, drained
                • 2 lb Cheese, cheddar, reduced fat, shredded

                Measure

                • - - Chicken, strips, cooked, unseasoned, frozen
                • 1 gal Rice, brown, long grain, uncooked
                • ¼ cup Oil, vegetable
                • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Chili powder, divided
                • 1 Tbsp ½ tsp Cumin, ground, divided
                • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic, granulated, divided
                • 1 Tbsp ½ tsp Onion powder, divided
                • 1 Tbsp ½ tsp Paprika, divided
                • 1 ½ tsp Pepper, black, ground, divided
                • ½ tsp Pepper, cayenne
                • About 1 No. 10 can Beans, black, canned, low sodium, drained
                • About 1 No. 10 can Corn, canned, low sodium, drained
                • - - Cheese, cheddar, reduced fat, shredded

                100 Servings

                  Weight

                  • 9 lb 8 oz Chicken, strips, cooked, unseasoned, frozen
                  • 13 lb Rice, brown, long grain, uncooked
                  • - - Oil, vegetable
                  • - - Chili powder, divided
                  • - - Cumin, ground, divided
                  • - - Garlic, granulated, divided 
                  • - - Onion powder, divided
                  • - - Paprika, divided
                  • - - Pepper, black, ground, divided
                  • - - Pepper, cayenne
                  • - - Beans, black, canned, low sodium, drained
                  • - - Corn, canned, low sodium, drained
                  • 4 lb Cheese, cheddar, reduced fat, shredded

                  Measure

                  • - - Chicken, strips, cooked, unseasoned, frozen
                  • 2 gal Rice, brown, long grain, uncooked
                  • ½ cup Oil, vegetable
                  • ¼ cup 2 tsp Chili powder, divided
                  • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground, divided
                  • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Garlic, granulated, divided
                  • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder, divided
                  • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika, divided
                  • 1 Tbsp Pepper, black, ground, divided
                  • 1 tsp Pepper, cayenne
                  • About 2 No. 10 cans Beans, black, canned, low sodium, drained
                  • About 2 No. 10 cans Corn, canned, low sodium, drained
                  • - - Cheese, cheddar, reduced fat, shredded
                  *See Marketing Guide

                  Ingredients
                   

                  50 Servings

                    Weight

                    • 4 lb 12 oz Chicken, strips, cooked, unseasoned, frozen
                    • 6 lb 8 oz Rice, brown, long grain, uncooked
                    • - - Oil, vegetable
                    • - - Chili powder, divided
                    • - - Cumin, ground, divided
                    • - - Garlic, granulated, divided
                    • - - Onion powder, divided
                    • - - Paprika, divided
                    • - - Pepper, black, ground, divided
                    • - - Pepper, cayenne
                    • - - Beans, black, canned, low sodium, drained
                    • - - Corn, canned, low sodium, drained
                    • 2 lb Cheese, cheddar, reduced fat, shredded

                    Measure

                    • - - Chicken, strips, cooked, unseasoned, frozen
                    • 1 gal Rice, brown, long grain, uncooked
                    • ¼ cup Oil, vegetable
                    • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Chili powder, divided
                    • 1 Tbsp ½ tsp Cumin, ground, divided
                    • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic, granulated, divided
                    • 1 Tbsp ½ tsp Onion powder, divided
                    • 1 Tbsp ½ tsp Paprika, divided
                    • 1 ½ tsp Pepper, black, ground, divided
                    • ½ tsp Pepper, cayenne
                    • About 1 No. 10 can Beans, black, canned, low sodium, drained
                    • About 1 No. 10 can Corn, canned, low sodium, drained
                    • - - Cheese, cheddar, reduced fat, shredded

                    100 Servings

                      Weight

                      • 9 lb 8 oz Chicken, strips, cooked, unseasoned, frozen
                      • 13 lb Rice, brown, long grain, uncooked
                      • - - Oil, vegetable
                      • - - Chili powder, divided
                      • - - Cumin, ground, divided
                      • - - Garlic, granulated, divided 
                      • - - Onion powder, divided
                      • - - Paprika, divided
                      • - - Pepper, black, ground, divided
                      • - - Pepper, cayenne
                      • - - Beans, black, canned, low sodium, drained
                      • - - Corn, canned, low sodium, drained
                      • 4 lb Cheese, cheddar, reduced fat, shredded

                      Measure

                      • - - Chicken, strips, cooked, unseasoned, frozen
                      • 2 gal Rice, brown, long grain, uncooked
                      • ½ cup Oil, vegetable
                      • ¼ cup 2 tsp Chili powder, divided
                      • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground, divided
                      • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Garlic, granulated, divided
                      • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder, divided
                      • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika, divided
                      • 1 Tbsp Pepper, black, ground, divided
                      • 1 tsp Pepper, cayenne
                      • About 2 No. 10 cans Beans, black, canned, low sodium, drained
                      • About 2 No. 10 cans Corn, canned, low sodium, drained
                      • - - Cheese, cheddar, reduced fat, shredded

                      Quantity
                       

                      50 Servings

                        Weight

                        • 4 lb 12 oz Chicken, strips, cooked, unseasoned, frozen
                        • 6 lb 8 oz Rice, brown, long grain, uncooked
                        • - - Oil, vegetable
                        • - - Chili powder, divided
                        • - - Cumin, ground, divided
                        • - - Garlic, granulated, divided
                        • - - Onion powder, divided
                        • - - Paprika, divided
                        • - - Pepper, black, ground, divided
                        • - - Pepper, cayenne
                        • - - Beans, black, canned, low sodium, drained
                        • - - Corn, canned, low sodium, drained
                        • 2 lb Cheese, cheddar, reduced fat, shredded

                        Measure

                        • - - Chicken, strips, cooked, unseasoned, frozen
                        • 1 gal Rice, brown, long grain, uncooked
                        • ¼ cup Oil, vegetable
                        • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Chili powder, divided
                        • 1 Tbsp ½ tsp Cumin, ground, divided
                        • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic, granulated, divided
                        • 1 Tbsp ½ tsp Onion powder, divided
                        • 1 Tbsp ½ tsp Paprika, divided
                        • 1 ½ tsp Pepper, black, ground, divided
                        • ½ tsp Pepper, cayenne
                        • About 1 No. 10 can Beans, black, canned, low sodium, drained
                        • About 1 No. 10 can Corn, canned, low sodium, drained
                        • - - Cheese, cheddar, reduced fat, shredded

                        100 Servings

                          Weight

                          • 9 lb 8 oz Chicken, strips, cooked, unseasoned, frozen
                          • 13 lb Rice, brown, long grain, uncooked
                          • - - Oil, vegetable
                          • - - Chili powder, divided
                          • - - Cumin, ground, divided
                          • - - Garlic, granulated, divided 
                          • - - Onion powder, divided
                          • - - Paprika, divided
                          • - - Pepper, black, ground, divided
                          • - - Pepper, cayenne
                          • - - Beans, black, canned, low sodium, drained
                          • - - Corn, canned, low sodium, drained
                          • 4 lb Cheese, cheddar, reduced fat, shredded

                          Measure

                          • - - Chicken, strips, cooked, unseasoned, frozen
                          • 2 gal Rice, brown, long grain, uncooked
                          • ½ cup Oil, vegetable
                          • ¼ cup 2 tsp Chili powder, divided
                          • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground, divided
                          • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Garlic, granulated, divided
                          • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder, divided
                          • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika, divided
                          • 1 Tbsp Pepper, black, ground, divided
                          • 1 tsp Pepper, cayenne
                          • About 2 No. 10 cans Beans, black, canned, low sodium, drained
                          • About 2 No. 10 cans Corn, canned, low sodium, drained
                          • - - Cheese, cheddar, reduced fat, shredded
                          *See Marketing Guide

                          Ingredients
                           

                          50 Servings

                            Weight

                            • 4 lb 12 oz Chicken, strips, cooked, unseasoned, frozen
                            • 6 lb 8 oz Rice, brown, long grain, uncooked
                            • - - Oil, vegetable
                            • - - Chili powder, divided
                            • - - Cumin, ground, divided
                            • - - Garlic, granulated, divided
                            • - - Onion powder, divided
                            • - - Paprika, divided
                            • - - Pepper, black, ground, divided
                            • - - Pepper, cayenne
                            • - - Beans, black, canned, low sodium, drained
                            • - - Corn, canned, low sodium, drained
                            • 2 lb Cheese, cheddar, reduced fat, shredded

                            Measure

                            • - - Chicken, strips, cooked, unseasoned, frozen
                            • 1 gal Rice, brown, long grain, uncooked
                            • ¼ cup Oil, vegetable
                            • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Chili powder, divided
                            • 1 Tbsp ½ tsp Cumin, ground, divided
                            • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic, granulated, divided
                            • 1 Tbsp ½ tsp Onion powder, divided
                            • 1 Tbsp ½ tsp Paprika, divided
                            • 1 ½ tsp Pepper, black, ground, divided
                            • ½ tsp Pepper, cayenne
                            • About 1 No. 10 can Beans, black, canned, low sodium, drained
                            • About 1 No. 10 can Corn, canned, low sodium, drained
                            • - - Cheese, cheddar, reduced fat, shredded

                            100 Servings

                              Weight

                              • 9 lb 8 oz Chicken, strips, cooked, unseasoned, frozen
                              • 13 lb Rice, brown, long grain, uncooked
                              • - - Oil, vegetable
                              • - - Chili powder, divided
                              • - - Cumin, ground, divided
                              • - - Garlic, granulated, divided 
                              • - - Onion powder, divided
                              • - - Paprika, divided
                              • - - Pepper, black, ground, divided
                              • - - Pepper, cayenne
                              • - - Beans, black, canned, low sodium, drained
                              • - - Corn, canned, low sodium, drained
                              • 4 lb Cheese, cheddar, reduced fat, shredded

                              Measure

                              • - - Chicken, strips, cooked, unseasoned, frozen
                              • 2 gal Rice, brown, long grain, uncooked
                              • ½ cup Oil, vegetable
                              • ¼ cup 2 tsp Chili powder, divided
                              • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground, divided
                              • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Garlic, granulated, divided
                              • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder, divided
                              • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika, divided
                              • 1 Tbsp Pepper, black, ground, divided
                              • 1 tsp Pepper, cayenne
                              • About 2 No. 10 cans Beans, black, canned, low sodium, drained
                              • About 2 No. 10 cans Corn, canned, low sodium, drained
                              • - - Cheese, cheddar, reduced fat, shredded

                              Quantity
                               

                              50 Servings

                                Weight

                                • 4 lb 12 oz Chicken, strips, cooked, unseasoned, frozen
                                • 6 lb 8 oz Rice, brown, long grain, uncooked
                                • - - Oil, vegetable
                                • - - Chili powder, divided
                                • - - Cumin, ground, divided
                                • - - Garlic, granulated, divided
                                • - - Onion powder, divided
                                • - - Paprika, divided
                                • - - Pepper, black, ground, divided
                                • - - Pepper, cayenne
                                • - - Beans, black, canned, low sodium, drained
                                • - - Corn, canned, low sodium, drained
                                • 2 lb Cheese, cheddar, reduced fat, shredded

                                Measure

                                • - - Chicken, strips, cooked, unseasoned, frozen
                                • 1 gal Rice, brown, long grain, uncooked
                                • ¼ cup Oil, vegetable
                                • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Chili powder, divided
                                • 1 Tbsp ½ tsp Cumin, ground, divided
                                • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic, granulated, divided
                                • 1 Tbsp ½ tsp Onion powder, divided
                                • 1 Tbsp ½ tsp Paprika, divided
                                • 1 ½ tsp Pepper, black, ground, divided
                                • ½ tsp Pepper, cayenne
                                • About 1 No. 10 can Beans, black, canned, low sodium, drained
                                • About 1 No. 10 can Corn, canned, low sodium, drained
                                • - - Cheese, cheddar, reduced fat, shredded

                                100 Servings

                                  Weight

                                  • 9 lb 8 oz Chicken, strips, cooked, unseasoned, frozen
                                  • 13 lb Rice, brown, long grain, uncooked
                                  • - - Oil, vegetable
                                  • - - Chili powder, divided
                                  • - - Cumin, ground, divided
                                  • - - Garlic, granulated, divided 
                                  • - - Onion powder, divided
                                  • - - Paprika, divided
                                  • - - Pepper, black, ground, divided
                                  • - - Pepper, cayenne
                                  • - - Beans, black, canned, low sodium, drained
                                  • - - Corn, canned, low sodium, drained
                                  • 4 lb Cheese, cheddar, reduced fat, shredded

                                  Measure

                                  • - - Chicken, strips, cooked, unseasoned, frozen
                                  • 2 gal Rice, brown, long grain, uncooked
                                  • ½ cup Oil, vegetable
                                  • ¼ cup 2 tsp Chili powder, divided
                                  • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground, divided
                                  • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Garlic, granulated, divided
                                  • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder, divided
                                  • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika, divided
                                  • 1 Tbsp Pepper, black, ground, divided
                                  • 1 tsp Pepper, cayenne
                                  • About 2 No. 10 cans Beans, black, canned, low sodium, drained
                                  • About 2 No. 10 cans Corn, canned, low sodium, drained
                                  • - - Cheese, cheddar, reduced fat, shredded
                                  *See Marketing Guide

                                  Ingredients
                                   

                                  50 Servings

                                    Weight

                                    • 4 lb 12 oz Chicken, strips, cooked, unseasoned, frozen
                                    • 6 lb 8 oz Rice, brown, long grain, uncooked
                                    • - - Oil, vegetable
                                    • - - Chili powder, divided
                                    • - - Cumin, ground, divided
                                    • - - Garlic, granulated, divided
                                    • - - Onion powder, divided
                                    • - - Paprika, divided
                                    • - - Pepper, black, ground, divided
                                    • - - Pepper, cayenne
                                    • - - Beans, black, canned, low sodium, drained
                                    • - - Corn, canned, low sodium, drained
                                    • 2 lb Cheese, cheddar, reduced fat, shredded

                                    Measure

                                    • - - Chicken, strips, cooked, unseasoned, frozen
                                    • 1 gal Rice, brown, long grain, uncooked
                                    • ¼ cup Oil, vegetable
                                    • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Chili powder, divided
                                    • 1 Tbsp ½ tsp Cumin, ground, divided
                                    • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic, granulated, divided
                                    • 1 Tbsp ½ tsp Onion powder, divided
                                    • 1 Tbsp ½ tsp Paprika, divided
                                    • 1 ½ tsp Pepper, black, ground, divided
                                    • ½ tsp Pepper, cayenne
                                    • About 1 No. 10 can Beans, black, canned, low sodium, drained
                                    • About 1 No. 10 can Corn, canned, low sodium, drained
                                    • - - Cheese, cheddar, reduced fat, shredded

                                    100 Servings

                                      Weight

                                      • 9 lb 8 oz Chicken, strips, cooked, unseasoned, frozen
                                      • 13 lb Rice, brown, long grain, uncooked
                                      • - - Oil, vegetable
                                      • - - Chili powder, divided
                                      • - - Cumin, ground, divided
                                      • - - Garlic, granulated, divided 
                                      • - - Onion powder, divided
                                      • - - Paprika, divided
                                      • - - Pepper, black, ground, divided
                                      • - - Pepper, cayenne
                                      • - - Beans, black, canned, low sodium, drained
                                      • - - Corn, canned, low sodium, drained
                                      • 4 lb Cheese, cheddar, reduced fat, shredded

                                      Measure

                                      • - - Chicken, strips, cooked, unseasoned, frozen
                                      • 2 gal Rice, brown, long grain, uncooked
                                      • ½ cup Oil, vegetable
                                      • ¼ cup 2 tsp Chili powder, divided
                                      • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground, divided
                                      • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Garlic, granulated, divided
                                      • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder, divided
                                      • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika, divided
                                      • 1 Tbsp Pepper, black, ground, divided
                                      • 1 tsp Pepper, cayenne
                                      • About 2 No. 10 cans Beans, black, canned, low sodium, drained
                                      • About 2 No. 10 cans Corn, canned, low sodium, drained
                                      • - - Cheese, cheddar, reduced fat, shredded

                                      Quantity
                                       

                                      50 Servings

                                        Weight

                                        • 4 lb 12 oz Chicken, strips, cooked, unseasoned, frozen
                                        • 6 lb 8 oz Rice, brown, long grain, uncooked
                                        • - - Oil, vegetable
                                        • - - Chili powder, divided
                                        • - - Cumin, ground, divided
                                        • - - Garlic, granulated, divided
                                        • - - Onion powder, divided
                                        • - - Paprika, divided
                                        • - - Pepper, black, ground, divided
                                        • - - Pepper, cayenne
                                        • - - Beans, black, canned, low sodium, drained
                                        • - - Corn, canned, low sodium, drained
                                        • 2 lb Cheese, cheddar, reduced fat, shredded

                                        Measure

                                        • - - Chicken, strips, cooked, unseasoned, frozen
                                        • 1 gal Rice, brown, long grain, uncooked
                                        • ¼ cup Oil, vegetable
                                        • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Chili powder, divided
                                        • 1 Tbsp ½ tsp Cumin, ground, divided
                                        • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic, granulated, divided
                                        • 1 Tbsp ½ tsp Onion powder, divided
                                        • 1 Tbsp ½ tsp Paprika, divided
                                        • 1 ½ tsp Pepper, black, ground, divided
                                        • ½ tsp Pepper, cayenne
                                        • About 1 No. 10 can Beans, black, canned, low sodium, drained
                                        • About 1 No. 10 can Corn, canned, low sodium, drained
                                        • - - Cheese, cheddar, reduced fat, shredded

                                        100 Servings

                                          Weight

                                          • 9 lb 8 oz Chicken, strips, cooked, unseasoned, frozen
                                          • 13 lb Rice, brown, long grain, uncooked
                                          • - - Oil, vegetable
                                          • - - Chili powder, divided
                                          • - - Cumin, ground, divided
                                          • - - Garlic, granulated, divided 
                                          • - - Onion powder, divided
                                          • - - Paprika, divided
                                          • - - Pepper, black, ground, divided
                                          • - - Pepper, cayenne
                                          • - - Beans, black, canned, low sodium, drained
                                          • - - Corn, canned, low sodium, drained
                                          • 4 lb Cheese, cheddar, reduced fat, shredded

                                          Measure

                                          • - - Chicken, strips, cooked, unseasoned, frozen
                                          • 2 gal Rice, brown, long grain, uncooked
                                          • ½ cup Oil, vegetable
                                          • ¼ cup 2 tsp Chili powder, divided
                                          • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground, divided
                                          • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Garlic, granulated, divided
                                          • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder, divided
                                          • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika, divided
                                          • 1 Tbsp Pepper, black, ground, divided
                                          • 1 tsp Pepper, cayenne
                                          • About 2 No. 10 cans Beans, black, canned, low sodium, drained
                                          • About 2 No. 10 cans Corn, canned, low sodium, drained
                                          • - - Cheese, cheddar, reduced fat, shredded
                                          *See Marketing Guide

                                          Instructions
                                           

                                          • Thaw chicken under refrigeration.
                                            Critical Control Point: Hold at or below 41 °F.
                                          • Prepare steamed brown rice according to school recipe and hold hot until time to build the Tex Mex Bowl.
                                            Critical Control Point: Heat to 135 °F or higher. Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
                                          • Preheat convection oven to 350 °F.
                                          • In a mixing bowl, add vegetable oil, cumin, cayenne pepper, divided chili powder, divided granulated garlic, divided onion powder, divided paprika, and divided black pepper. Whisk to combine.
                                            For 50 servings, use 2 Tbsp chili powder, 1 Tbsp granulated garlic, 1 Tbsp onion powder, 1 Tbsp paprika, and 1 tsp black pepper.
                                            For 100 servings, use ¼ cup chili powder, 2 Tbsp granulated garlic, 2 Tbsp onion powder, 2 Tbsp paprika, and 2 tsp black pepper.
                                          • Pour the oil mixture over thawed chicken. Using freshly gloved hands, toss well to coat chicken evenly with seasoning.
                                          • Drain and rinse canned black beans and transfer to a mixing bowl.
                                          • Sprinkle beans with remaining chili powder, granulated garlic, paprika, cumin, onion powder, and black pepper. Gently stir/fold to distribute seasonings.
                                            For 50 servings, use 1 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp granulated garlic, ½ tsp paprika, ½ tsp cumin, ½ tsp onion powder, and ½ tsp black pepper.
                                            For 100 servings, use 2 tsp chili powder, 2 tsp granulated garlic, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp onion powder, and 1 tsp black pepper.
                                          • Drain corn.
                                          • Spray two 4-inch full-size pans with pan release.
                                            Build the Tex Mex Bowl. For each 4-inch full-size pan of hot cooked rice, layer:
                                            • ½ #10 can (1 qt + 1 cup) seasoned black beans
                                            • ½ #10 can (1 qt +1 cup) drained corn
                                            • 2 lb + 6 oz seasoned chicken strips
                                          • Cover pan(s) with aluminum foil and bake for approximately 30-40 minutes.
                                            Critical Control Point: Heat to 135 °F or higher.
                                          • Remove foil from pan(s) and top each pan with 16 oz of shredded cheddar.
                                            Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
                                          • Serve 1 cup using a No. 4 scoop or two ½ cup servings using a No. 8 scoop.

                                          Nutrition INFORMATION

                                          Tex Mex Bowl State(Louisiana) Child Nutrition Agency Developed Recipe for Schools
                                          Amount Per Serving
                                           
                                          1 cup (No. 4 scoop)
                                          Calories
                                          337
                                          Total Fat
                                           
                                          11.45
                                          g
                                          18
                                          %
                                          Saturated Fat
                                           
                                          4.17
                                          g
                                          26
                                          %
                                          Cholesterol
                                           
                                          60
                                          mg
                                          20
                                          %
                                          Sodium
                                           
                                          411
                                          mg
                                          18
                                          %
                                          Total Carbohydrate
                                           
                                          42.5
                                          g
                                          14
                                          %
                                          Dietary Fiber
                                           
                                          5
                                          g
                                          21
                                          %
                                          Total Sugars
                                           
                                          1.9
                                          g
                                          2
                                          %
                                          Added Sugars included
                                           
                                          10000
                                          g
                                          Protein
                                           
                                          19.2
                                          g
                                          38
                                          %
                                          Vitamin A
                                           
                                          64
                                          mcg RAE
                                          Vitamin C
                                           
                                          3
                                          mg
                                          4
                                          %
                                          Vitamin D
                                           
                                          10000
                                          IU
                                          66667
                                          %
                                          Calcium
                                           
                                          24
                                          mg
                                          2
                                          %
                                          Iron
                                           
                                          1.94
                                          mg
                                          11
                                          %
                                          Potassium
                                           
                                          10000
                                          mg
                                          286
                                          %
                                          N/A=data not available
                                          *Marketing Guide

                                          Notes

                                          Frozen, thawed corn may be substituted for canned.
                                          The food safety temperatures are based on the FDA Food Code. Some information included in this guide may be different in your state. Always check with your local regulatory authority (health department) or sponsoring organization (sponsor) for guidance on current food safety requirements in your operation.
                                          Cooking Process #2: Same Day Service
                                          Yield / Volume
                                          50 Servings:
                                          About 24 lb 4 oz
                                          About 3 gal 2 ¾ cups
                                          100 Servings:
                                          About 48 lb 8 oz
                                          About 6 gal 1 qt 1 cup