Healthy Taco Bowls (Chicken or Beef!)
easyhealthyrecipes.com/healthy-taco-bowls/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!
Recipe makes approximately 4
Ingredients Needed
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.
Recipe 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 Info (Approximate)
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