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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.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 614 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 pound ground chicken or lean ground turkey
- 2 garlic cloves pressed
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 15 ounces 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 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the 1 pound ground chicken or turkey and cook until no longer pink, mincing the meat with a wooden spoon as it cooks.
- Stir in the 2 garlic cloves (minced) and 2 tablespoons taco seasoning and continue to cook until it starts to brown.
- Add the 15 ounces black beans and 1 cup canned or frozen corn and stir to combine, then allow the taco mixture to cool for a bit.
- Divide the 2 cups cooked quinoa among 4 meal prep bowls. Add the meat mixture, 1 1/2 cups plum tomatoes (chopped), and 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese.
- Top with 1 large avocado (cubed) and squeeze over fresh juice of 1 lime to prevent it from browning.
- Garnish with 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro and 4 green onions.
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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.
- Store in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
Nutrition Information
Calories
614kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
65g
(22%)
Protein
40g
(80%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
100mg
(33%)
Sodium
275mg
(11%)
Potassium
1753mg
(50%)
Fiber
18g
(72%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1108IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
24mg
(27%)
Calcium
138mg
(14%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 614
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 614kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 65g | 22% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 275mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 1753mg | 37% |
| Fiber | 18g | 72% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1108IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 138mg | 14% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.