🌟🔥 Healthy Chicken Enchilada Bowls with Cauliflower Rice – A Low-Carb Fiesta in a Bowl! 🥑🌶️🍗
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Looking for a healthy twist on
your favorite Mexican comfort food? Say hello to these Chicken Enchilada
Bowls with Cauliflower Rice — a flavorful, nutrient-packed meal that’s
ready in under 30 minutes!
These bowls bring all the zesty,
cheesy, saucy goodness of enchiladas — but without the carbs or the hassle of
rolling tortillas. Great for meal prep, weeknight dinners, or guilt-free
Tex-Mex cravings. 🧀✨
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Ingredients You’ll Need
For the Chicken Enchilada Mix:
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken 🍗
- 1 cup enchilada sauce (use your favorite brand or
homemade!) 🌶️
- 1/2 cup black beans (optional) 🖤
- 1/2 cup corn (optional for a non-low-carb version) 🌽
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Salt & pepper to taste 🧂
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese 🧀
For the Cauliflower Rice Base:
- 3 cups cauliflower rice (fresh or frozen) 🥦
- 1 tbsp olive oil 🫒
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- Salt to taste
Toppings (choose your faves):
- Diced avocado 🥑
- Chopped cilantro 🌿
- Lime wedges 🍋
- Diced tomatoes 🍅
- Extra cheese 🧀
- Sour cream or Greek yogurt (optional)
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Step-by-Step: How to Make Chicken Enchilada Bowls
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Step 1: Cook the Cauliflower Rice
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium
heat.
- Add cauliflower rice, cumin, and salt.
- Sauté for 5–7 minutes, until tender and lightly
golden.
- Set aside as your base.
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Step 2: Make the Enchilada Chicken
- In a medium pan, combine shredded chicken with enchilada
sauce, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Stir in black beans and corn if using.
- Simmer for 5–8 minutes, until everything is
heated and flavors are well combined.
- Sprinkle in cheese and stir until melted.
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Step 3: Assemble Your Bowls
- Scoop cauliflower rice into serving bowls.
- Top with the saucy enchilada chicken mix.
- Add your favorite toppings: avocado, tomatoes,
cilantro, lime juice, and a little extra cheese if you're
feeling indulgent 😋
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Step 4: Serve & Devour
Ready to go in under 30 minutes!
Serve warm and enjoy a bowl full of bold flavor without the guilt. 🔥🌮💚
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Tips & Variations
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Use rotisserie chicken to save time
✔️ Make it vegetarian: sub chicken
for roasted veggies or tofu
✔️ Swap cauliflower rice for brown
rice or quinoa if not low-carb
✔️ Spice it up with jalapeños or hot
sauce! 🌶️
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FAQ
Q: Can I meal prep this?
Yes! Store in separate containers (chicken mix and cauliflower rice) for up to
4 days.
Q: Can I freeze it?
You can freeze the chicken enchilada part — just reheat and pair with fresh
cauliflower rice!
Q: Is this keto-friendly?
Yes — as long as you skip the corn and beans, it's perfect for keto!
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Final Thoughts
These Healthy Chicken Enchilada Bowls are everything you want: flavorful, filling, low in carbs, and packed with that zesty enchilada punch. Whether you're watching your carbs, meal prepping, or just need a quick Mexican-inspired dinner — this recipe is a total win. 🏆✨
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