
Keto Chicken Enchilada Bowl
Deconstructed enchiladas in a bowl - no tortillas needed
40m
Total
360
Calories
38g
Protein
4
Servings
Nutrition Information
14g
Carbs
5g
Fiber
9g
Net Carbs
17g
Fat
Blood Sugar Impact
Glycemic Index (GI)
30
Absorption speed
Glycemic Load (GL)
3
Total impact per serving
💡 GI measures absorption SPEED, GL measures TOTAL IMPACT on your blood sugar.
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs Chicken breast (diced)
- 1.5 cups Enchilada sauce (red or green)
- 3 cups Cauliflower rice
- 1 can (15oz) Black beans (drained)
- 2 Bell peppers (diced)
- 1 Onion (diced)
- 1.5 cups Shredded cheese (Mexican blend, divided)
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 1 tsp Chili powder
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 Avocado (sliced)
- for garnish Cilantro
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a 9x13 baking dish
- 2
Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat
- 3
Add diced chicken and cook for 6-7 minutes until cooked through
- 4
Remove chicken to a bowl
- 5
In the same pan, add remaining oil, diced onion, and bell peppers
- 6
Cook for 5 minutes until softened
- 7
Add cauliflower rice, cumin, and chili powder
- 8
Cook for 4-5 minutes until cauliflower is tender
- 9
Stir in black beans and cooked chicken
- 10
Pour 1 cup enchilada sauce into the mixture and stir to combine
- 11
Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish
- 12
Pour remaining enchilada sauce over the top
- 13
Sprinkle with 1.5 cups shredded cheese
- 14
Bake for 15-18 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly
- 15
Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes
- 16
Serve in bowls topped with sliced avocado and fresh cilantro
💡 Tips
- •Use homemade enchilada sauce to control sodium
- •Can substitute ground turkey or beef for chicken
- •Top with Greek yogurt instead of sour cream
- •Great for meal prep - portion into containers
