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Ground Chicken Taco Bowls

These ground chicken taco bowls are filled with cilantro lime rice, Mexican spiced ground chicken, and an easy homemade black bean and corn salsa.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 548 kcal
Course: Appetizer , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

Ground Chicken
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 1/2 cup diced yellow onion
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoon chopped cilantro
  • 1/2 cup salsa
Black Bean Corn Salsa
  • 1 cup canned black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup frozen corn defrosted
  • 1/3 cup diced red onion
  • 1 Jalapeño diced (seeds removed)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • salt to taste
Cilantro Lime Rice
  • 1 cup uncooked rice
  • 1/2 cups water
  • salt to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • zest of a lime
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro

Instructions

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  1. Black Bean and Corn Salsa
  2. In a bowl combine all of the ingredients for the salsa. Stir everything together and adjust with additional salt or lime juice if needed.
  3. Cilantro Lime Rice
  4. Rinse the rice under cold water and add it to a saucepan. Cover the rice with 1 1/2 cups of water and add in the lime zest, cilantro, garlic powder, and salt. Stir everything together and bring it to a boil. Cover with a lid and turn down the heat to low. Let it cook for 15 minutes then remove it from the heat.
  5. Squeeze in the lime juice and fluff the rice with a fork. Cover with the lid again and let it steam for 5-10 minutes.
  6. Ground Chicken
  7. Add the olive oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot add in the onion and ground chicken. Crumble the chicken with a wooden spoon or spatula. Add in the taco seasoning, salt, pepper, and cilantro. Stir everything together and let it cook until the onions are tender and the chicken is cooked through.
  8. Pour in the salsa and stir everything together. Let it simmer until heated through and then remove from the heat.
  9. Assemble
  10. Add some of the cilantro lime rice to a bowl. Top it with the ground chicken, black bean and corn salsa, chunks of avocado, shredded cheese and garnish with cilantro.

Nutrition Information

Calories 548kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 72g (24%) Protein 46g (92%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6g Cholesterol 96mg (32%) Sodium 382mg (16%) Fiber 8g (32%) Sugar 6g (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 548

% Daily Value*

Calories 548kcal 27%
Carbohydrates 72g 24%
Protein 46g 92%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g 35%
Cholesterol 96mg 32%
Sodium 382mg 16%
Fiber 8g 32%
Sugar 6g 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.