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2 healthy taco bowls with bright napkin, copper flatware, and cilantro ranch dressing.

Healthy Taco Bowls Recipe

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Tamara Andersen
Healthy taco bowls filled with cumin rice, black beans, tajín chicken, and fresh toppings for a one bowl nutritious meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Dish Salad, Main Dishes
Cuisine Mexican/Southwest
Servings 4 servings
Calories 476 kcal

Ingredients
  

Shredded Chicken

Cumin Rice

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seed
  • 1 teaspoon garlic - minced
  • ¾ cup white rice - I like basmati
  • 1 ½ cups chicken or vegetable broth - or water
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt and fresh ground pepper

Grilled Corn (If Using)

  • 2 ears of fresh corn - or 1.4 cups frozen/canned corn
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • sea salt and fresh ground pepper

Healthy Taco Bowls

  • 4 ounces queso fresco - small cubes or crumbles
  • 1 cup shredded cabbage
  • 1 14.5 ounce can black beans - rinsed and drained

Toppings

  • sliced avocado
  • tomatoes
  • lime wedges
  • tortilla chips or strips
  • pepitas

Instructions

  • Prepare your chicken. Toss shredded chicken with tajín.
  • Prepare your rice (unless you're using leftover rice). Sauté cumin seed and garlic with the olive oil over medium-high heat. Stir in the rice. Sauté an additional minute before adding broth or water and salt. Reduce heat and simmer until tender (19 minutes for basmati).
  • Grill your corn if desired. Remove from the cob.
  • Prepare your dressing if you're making homemade dressing like this one - cilantro jalapeño ranch.
  • Prep remaining ingredients.
  • Assemble your taco bowls starting with rice, and followed by chicken, beans, cabbage, corn, and cheese.
  • Add toppings according to preference, and dress lightly!

Notes

NOTE:  Macronutrients DO NOT INCLUDE TOPPINGS. They do include approximately 2 tablespoons per serving of this cilantro ranch dressing.

Nutrition

Calories: 476kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 14g

NOTE: Macronutrients are an approximation only using unbranded ingredients and MyFitnessPal.com. Please do your own research with the products you’re using if you have a serious health issue or are following a specific diet.

Did you make this recipe? Please leave a comment and/or star rating! Email us with any questions: tamara@beyondmeresustenance.com