Baked Chicken Taco Bowls

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Ingredients Minutes Calories
Prep Cook Servings
15 min 40 min 8
Baked Chicken Taco Bowls
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Ingredients


3 breast Chicken breast, skinless
1 can (15oz) Black beans, canned
1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp Black pepper
1/4 tsp Salt
1 tbsp Chili powder
1/2 tbsp Cumin
1 tsp Garlic
1/2 tsp Oregano, dried
1 1/2 cup Salsa, ready-to-serve
1 cup Frozen yellow corn kernels
1 cup, shredded Cheddar cheese (for garnish)
5 green onion (stem) Green onion (for garnish)
2 cup White rice, parboiled, dry (prepare as per package instructions)
1 cup Sour cream, light (optional)
1 sprig Cilantro (coriander) (for garnish)

Instructions


1. Preheat oven at 435 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a glass casserole dish with olive oil or cooking spray.

2. Combine the chicken, spices, water, salsa corn and beans in the casserole dish and bake for 30-40 minute or until chicken is thoroughly cooked.

3. While the chicken is baking, cook the rice as instructed on the package (usually it takes 2 cups of water for every cup of rice).

4. After the chicken is cooked through, remove the breasts from casserole dish onto a cutting board and shred with two forks. Return shredded chicken to casserole dish and mix with the other baked ingredients.

5. Serve by spooning cooked rice into a bowl and topping with chicken mixture. Garnish with shredded cheese, a small scoop of sour cream (optional), green onions and cilantro.

Notes:

Chicken

is a great source of lean protein and aids in muscle growth and repair

Beans

are a great source of protein and are high in fiber


Nutrition Facts

Per Portion

Calories 455
Calories from fat 106
Calories from saturated fat 51
Total Fat 11.8 g
Saturated Fat 5.7 g
Trans Fat 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat 3.0 g
Cholesterol 89 mg
Sodium 787 mg
Potassium 837 mg
Total Carbohydrate 58 g
Dietary Fiber 6.5 g
Sugars 3.3 g
Protein 32 g

Dietary servings

Per Portion


Grain 1.8
Meat 1.0
Meat Alternative 0.3
Milk Alternative 0.9
Vegetables 1.1

Energy sources


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