Chicken Enchilada Bowl
This Chicken Enchilada Bowl features enchilada sauced shredded chicken over a fluffy bed of cilantro lime rice topped with bell peppers, onions and black beans. Topped with melted cheese, avocado, sour cream, fresh cilantro and a hint of lime. It’s a hearty, delicious meal.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1.5 cup uncooked rice white or brown
- 3 cups water
- 19 ounce red enchilada sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 1.5-2 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts chopped into large chunks
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion sliced
- 1 bell pepper sliced
- 1 cup canned black beans rinsed and drained
- 1 cup Mexican cheese shredded
- 1/2 cup Fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 Avocado diced
- 1/2 cup Sour cream
- 2 lime
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Cook the rice according to the package directions (with 3 cups water). Once rice is done, move to a large bowl. Add salt, 1/4 cup chopped cilantro and juice from one lime. Toss with fork until combined and set aside.1.5 cup uncooked rice, 3 cups water, 2 lime, 1 tsp salt
- While rice is cooking, in a medium saucepan, over medium heat, pour enchilada sauce and 1/2 cup water in a saucepan and bring to a simmer.1/2 cup water, 19 ounce red enchilada sauce
- Add chicken and reduce the heat to low and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes. Shred chicken in sauce with a fork.1.5-2 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- While rice & chicken cooks, in a large skillet, over medium high heat, add olive oil. Once hot, add onions and peppers. Saute until softened. Remove from heat and set aside.1 tbsp olive oil, 1 large onion, 1 bell pepper
- Spoon 2/3 cup cooked rice into bowls and top with chicken and pepper/onion mixture. Top with cheese, black beans, avocado, sour cream and remaining cilantro (if using). Serve with lime wedges.1 cup canned black beans, 1 cup Mexican cheese, 1/2 cup Fresh cilantro, 1 Avocado, 1/2 cup Sour cream, 2 lime
Notes
**We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowlCalories: 842kcalCarbohydrates: 89gProtein: 55gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 152mgSodium: 2312mgPotassium: 1307mgFiber: 12gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 2472IUVitamin C: 62mgCalcium: 292mgIron: 4mg
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