Healthy Taco Bowls
Posted: 01/22/26
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These Healthy Taco Bowls are packed with so many different delicious colors, flavors and textures! Made with a choice of chicken or ground beef, and loaded up with charred corn, homemade guacamole, shredded cheese, and drizzled with an addictive salsa ranch dressing you won’t believe these loaded rice bowls only take 35 minutes from start to finish!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- With so many bright, bold flavors and varied toppings you won’t believe that these healthy taco bowls only take 35 minutes to make! What is more, you can easily change up the fixings to suit picky eaters, making them perfect for a family meal.
- These taco bowls are naturally gluten-free as long as you use a GF friendly taco seasoning and check there are no gluten-containing thickeners in your chosen brand of ranch dressing.
- You can choose to make these taco rice bowls with either chicken or ground beef – both are totally delicious, but the option gives you a chance to match your mood, or budget if one was on offer at the store!
Chef’s Tips
- All the fixings for these taco bowls would be good hot or cold, making them perfect for meal prep. But, if you can make the quick guacamole at the last minute so it does not discolor any in the refrigerator.
- Looking for a few more topping ideas for your taco bowls? Our Roasted Grape Tomatoes, Roasted Chili Corn Salsa, Tomatillo Red Chili Salsa, Homemade Taco Sauce, Refried Beans, and Avocado Salsa would all make delicious taco bowl toppings.
More Healthy Mexican-inspired Recipes
- Easy Taco Pie Recipe with Pie Crust
- Vegan Jackfruit Birria Tacos
- Taco Meat Stuffed Peppers
- Instant Pot Chicken Burrito Bowls
- Healthy Chicken Tostada Recipe
- Roasted Chili Corn Salsa Recipe
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Healthy Taco Bowls (Chicken or Beef!)
These delicious, vibrant Healthy Taco Bowls (made with a choice of chicken or beef) are perfect for busy weeknights, made from scratch in just 35 minutes!
Ingredients
Chicken or Beef
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts if you prefer, but thighs give loads of flavor – OR ground beef
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoon taco seasoning
- juice of ½ lime
- ¼ cup water if using beef
Bowls
- 3 cups cooked rice white, jasmine, brown, or cilantro-lime rice
- 1 ½ cups frozen or canned corn drained
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar or Monterey Jack
- Fresh cilantro chopped
- Lime wedges
Quick Guacamole
- 2 large avocados mashed
- Juice of 1 lime
- ¼ cup chopped red onion optional
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro optional
Salsa Ranch Drizzle
- ½ cup ranch dressing
- ¼ cup salsa
- 1 teaspoon taco seasoning
Instructions
Prep the meat
- For chicken, heat the grill or a grill pan to medium-high.
- Pat chicken dry and drizzle with olive oil. Mix all seasoning ingredients together and rub over the chicken.
- Grill 5–6 minutes per side, or until cooked through.
- Rest for 5 minutes, then roughly chop.
Ground Beef Version
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high.
- Add the beef, breaking it up with your wooden spoon, and cook until browned.
- Add the taco seasoning and water, stirring well. Simmer for 2–3 minutes until saucy and flavorful.
Guacamole
- Stir together all the guacamole ingredients, check to see if you want to add any more lime or a touch of salt, and set aside.
Salsa Ranch
- Stir together all the ingredients for the salsa ranch drizzle, and set aside.
Optional: Char the Corn
- Add the corn to a hot dry skillet and cook 3–4 minutes until lightly browned and caramelized.
Assemble the Taco Bowls
- Layer the bowls, starting with the rice, followed by the grilled chicken (or seasoned ground beef), the charred corn, cherry tomatoes, guacamole, and shredded cheese. Drizzle each bowl with salsa ranch, and finish with the cilantro and lime wedges.
Notes
Meal prep it: All the fixings for these taco bowls would be good hot or cold, making them perfect for meal prep. But, if you can make the quick guacamole at the last minute so it does not discolor any in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 806kcal | Protein: 37g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Total Carbs: 39g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Net Carbs: 38g | Vitamin C: 10mg | Cholesterol: 169mg | Sodium: 638mg | Potassium: 616mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 2mg
Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.
To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.
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