5.0 from 3 votes
Chicken Taco Bowls
These chicken taco bowls with juicy grilled chicken, rice, pico de Gallo and cilantro sauce is my go-to easy dinner recipe when I want something nutritious and super delicious.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 570 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American , Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 lb / 500g chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 4 tsp taco seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
To serve
- rice
- Pico de Gallo
- Cilantro Sauce
- Cubed Avocado
- fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Combine all the spices with the olive oil, crushed garlic and lemon juice.
- Add to the chicken then allow to marinate for at least 30 minutes but up to 12 hours in the fridge.
- While the chicken marinates, cook the rice, make the pico de gallo (or any salsa's you'd like to serve) and the cilantro sauce.
- Grill, pan sear or air fry the chicken until golden brown and cooked through. Allow to rest for 5 minutes then slice.
- Add rice to your serving bowl then top with the sliced chicken. Add a generous spoonful of pico de gallo, some cubed avocado and drizzle with a few tablespoons of the cilantro sauce.
- Serve with fresh cilantro and lime wedges.
Cup of Yum
Nutrition Information
Calories
570kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
55g
(110%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
153mg
(51%)
Sodium
1267mg
(53%)
Potassium
952mg
(27%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
351IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 570
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 570kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 55g | 110% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 153mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 1267mg | 53% |
| Potassium | 952mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 351IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.