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High Protein Shredded Chicken Taco Bowl Meal Prep

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Crave a high-protein shredded chicken taco bowl? Seasoned chicken, black beans, crisp lettuce, ready for your favorite toppings. Delicious & satisfying!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 335
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small onion *white or yellow *diced
  • 1 can black beans *drained & rinsed
  • 4 cups shredded chicken *about 1 & ½ lbs or 24 ounces *see note below
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro
  • ⅔ cup gluten free taco seasoning *see note below
  • ⅔ cup water
  • 4 cups chopped lettuce *Iceberg or romaine
Optional toppings:
  • avocado slices, guacamole, pico salsa, Baja sauce, red onion, shredded cheese, sour cream, cherry tomatoes, black olives, chopped green onions.

Method
 

  1. Measure olive oil into a skillet. Place it on the stovetop and turn the heat to medium.
  2. While the oil heats, dice the onion and chop the cilantro. Set the cilantro aside. Add the onion to the pan and sauté for 5-10 minutes.
  3. Drain and rinse the black beans. Add them to the pan along with the shredded chicken, chopped cilantro, taco seasonings, and water. Mix until all ingredients are well combined and heat thoroughly.
  4. Roughly chop the greens and lay a bed of lettuce in each serving bowl.
  5. Add the meat mixture and any desired toppings.
  6. Serve with crispy tortilla chips (optional but delicious). Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 335kcalCarbohydrates: 28.3gProtein: 28.6gFat: 9.7gFiber: 9.2gSugar: 3.7g

Notes

Recipe notes:

Shredded chicken: Buy pre-shredded chicken at the grocery store or make your own. I’ve started making shredded chicken in bulk on the weekend and freezing it in 2 cup portions to use in weeknight cooking. You can also use a rotisserie chicken!
Taco seasoning: You can buy taco-seasoning mix at the store, but if gluten is an issue for you, make sure you find a brand that is specified as gluten-free (many are not). To avoid additives & gluten, you can also make your own taco seasoning at home. It's a typically a simple blend of spices like cumin, chili powder, oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, salt & pepper!