Ultimate Chicken Taco Bowl
A flavorful chicken taco bowl packed with vibrant ingredients and mouthwatering flavors, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a festive gathering.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Taco seasoning
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- 1 cup Brown rice or quinoa
- 1 can Black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup Corn
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 ripe Avocado
- Fresh cilantro (for garnish)
- Lime wedges (to serve)
Instructions
- Prep the chicken: Pat the chicken breast dry, season with salt, pepper, and taco seasoning.
- Heat the pan: In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Cook until golden: Sear chicken for 5-6 minutes on each side until browned and cooked through.
- Rest and slice: Remove chicken; let it rest for 5 minutes, then slice thinly.
- Prepare the base: Cook brown rice or quinoa according to package instructions.
- Warm the beans and corn: Heat black beans and corn in the same skillet for about 5 minutes.
- Mix it all together: Layer rice or quinoa in a bowl, top with chicken, black beans, corn, cherry tomatoes, and avocado.
- Finish with a squeeze: Serve with lime wedges on the side.
Notes
Feel free to customize toppings and ingredients to your preference. This recipe is versatile and can be adapted for different diets.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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