Chicken Taco Meal Prep Bowl
Chicken Taco Meal Prep Bowl is my go-to meal prep recipe for a delicious and filling meal that's healthy and easy to make. Perfect for on-the-go.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb ground chicken or lean ground turkey
- 2 garlic cloves pressed
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- 15 oz black beans one can, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup canned or frozen corn drained if canned
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 1 1/2 cups plum tomatoes quartered
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 large avocado cubed
- juice of 1 lime
- 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro chopped for garnish
- 4 green onions sliced
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground chicken or turkey and cook until no longer pink, mincing the meat with a wooden spoon as it cooks.
- Stir in the garlic and taco seasoning and continue to cook until it starts to brown.
- Add the beans and corn and stir to combine, then allow the taco mixture to cool for a bit.
- Divide the cooked quinoa among 4 meal prep bowls. Add the meat mixture, tomatoes, and cheese.
- Top with cubed avocado and squeeze over fresh lime juice to prevent it from browning.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and green onions.
Notes
- Either use ground chicken or turkey. Just make sure it is lean to cut down on the fat content.
- Any oil of choice works
- Canned corn and beans work
- Serve with either brown rice, white rice, quinoa, or cauliflower rice.
Nutrition
Calories: 579kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 265mg | Potassium: 1496mg | Fiber: 18g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1137IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 135mg | Iron: 6mg