High Protein Chicken Enchilada Bowl
A delicious and nutritious bowl that combines shredded chicken, black beans, and spices over a bed of rice or quinoa, perfect for meal prepping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: No-Cook/Prep
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: High Protein
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded chicken
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn, frozen or canned
- 1 cup enchilada sauce
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooked rice or quinoa (for serving)
- Sliced avocado and chopped cilantro (for garnishing)
Instructions
- Mix your main ingredients: In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, black beans, corn, enchilada sauce, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Divide the mixture into meal prep containers, layering it over your choice of cooked rice or quinoa.
- Top each bowl with sliced avocado and chopped cilantro for added freshness.
- Store your meals in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Reheat in the microwave until heated through when ready to serve.
Notes
Great for meal prep and can be customized with different proteins or spices. Stores well in the fridge and can be frozen for later use.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg