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High Protein Ground Chicken Taco Bowl

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High-protein Ground Chicken Taco Bowl: A lean, satisfying meal that truly keeps everyone full & happy. Delicious & easy!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Bowls, Chicken + Poultry, Tacos + Tostadas
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 548
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Ground Chicken
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 1/2 cup diced yellow onion
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoon chopped cilantro
  • 1/2 cup salsa
Black Bean Corn Salsa
  • 1 cup canned black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup frozen corn defrosted
  • 1/3 cup diced red onion
  • 1 jalapeño diced (seeds removed)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • Salt to taste
Cilantro Lime Rice
  • 1 cup uncooked rice
  • 1/2 cups water
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Zest of a lime
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro

Method
 

Black Bean and Corn Salsa
  1. Combine all salsa ingredients in a bowl. Stir thoroughly and adjust with additional salt or lime juice as needed.
Cilantro Lime Rice
  1. Rinse the rice under cold water. Add the rinsed rice to a saucepan. Cover the rice with 1 1/2 cups of water. Add lime zest, cilantro, garlic powder, and salt. Stir all ingredients together and bring to a boil. Cover with a lid and reduce heat to low. Cook for 15 minutes, then remove from heat.
  2. Squeeze in the lime juice. Fluff the rice with a fork. Cover again with the lid and let it steam for 5-10 minutes.
Ground Chicken
  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add onion and ground chicken. Crumble the chicken with a wooden spoon or spatula. Add taco seasoning, salt, pepper, and cilantro. Stir all ingredients together and cook until onions are tender and chicken is cooked through.
  2. Pour in the salsa. Stir everything together. Simmer until heated through, then remove from heat.
Assemble
  1. Add cilantro lime rice to a bowl. Top with ground chicken, black bean and corn salsa, avocado chunks, and shredded cheese. Garnish with cilantro.

Nutrition

Calories: 548kcalCarbohydrates: 72gProtein: 46gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 96mgSodium: 382mgFiber: 8gSugar: 6g

Notes

Ingredient Substitution: I often swap the ground chicken for ground turkey when I'm looking for a slightly leaner option; it works beautifully and absorbs all those lovely spices just the same.
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