Description
These High Protein Chicken Enchilada Bowls combine lean chicken, homemade enchilada sauce, brown rice, beans, and vegetables into an easy, healthy meal prep recipe packed with bold Mexican-inspired flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Salt
- Black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 cup cooked brown rice
- 1/2 cup black beans
- 1/2 cup corn
- 1/2 cup diced bell peppers
- 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Fresh cilantro
- Lime wedges
Instructions
1. Season and cook the chicken until fully cooked then shred.
2. Prepare the homemade enchilada sauce.
3. Mix shredded chicken with half of the sauce.
4. Layer rice, beans, corn and peppers into bowls.
5. Top with chicken mixture.
6. Add remaining sauce and cheese.
7. Garnish with cilantro and serve with lime.
Notes
- Store refrigerated for up to 4 days.
- Freeze up to 3 months.
- Use cauliflower rice for a lower-carb version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: High Protein Chicken Enchilada Bowls, healthy chicken bowls, meal prep