Broccoli Rice Chicken Taco Bowls

10/4/2016

Broccoli Rice Chicken Taco Bowls

My go-to dinner? It's nothing fancy or elaborate. When it's not a dinner from our Sun Basket meal delivery, it's got to be something healthy and quick . . . I'm talking 20 mins or less. Enter these taco bowls. We all know the glory of cauliflower rice, but how about broccoli rice? It's a fun and colorful way to change up your taco bowls and it only takes a few minutes to whip up! 

When I want to get in and out of the kitchen quick, broccoli rice and rotisserie chicken are my lifesavers. (I always buy the organic, "naked" rotisserie chicken from Whole Foods). Aside from that, all you need are your favorite add-ins - avocado & salsa are no-brainers, add some black beans, sautéed peppers and onions, shredded cheese, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime, and dinner is served!

Ingredients

For the Broccoli Rice:
1 bag of Trader Joe's Riced Broccoli (or 1 head of broccoli, pulsed through food processor)
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 cup salsa verde
1/2 red onion, diced
Salt & pepper to taste

For the bowls:

Organic rotisserie chicken, shredded
2 tbsp of your favorite salsa
1/2 tsp chili powder
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed 
1 red or yellow bell pepper, sliced into strips
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Freshly shredded monterey jack cheese
Avocado, fresh cilantro, extra salsa & lime juice for garnish
Salt & pepper to taste

Serves 3-4.

1. Heat olive oil in a pot until hot but not smoking. Add chopped onion and garlic and sauté a few minutes until fragrant.
2. Add riced broccoli and salsa verde and mix well. Season with salt and pepper. Sauté until heated through.
Divide into bowls.
3. In the same pan, heat olive oil, and sauté bell pepper and onions. Add to broccoli rice.
4. Mix shredded chicken with salsa and chili powder for some extra flavor. Add to broccoli rice.
5. Add black beans, shredded cheese, avocado, and cilantro. Squeeze lime juice and serve with extra lime wedges.

Delish right? If you need a few more reasons to try out broccoli rice, there's TONS of health benefits that come with adding more of this cruciferous veggie to your diet. One cup of broccoli provides 245% of our daily Vitamin K (important for bone health & preventing heart disease), it's full of fiber, phytonutrients, and it supports the body's detox process. A pretty powerful base of our taco bowls! Combined with all of the other ingredients that provide lean protein, healthy fats, and a variety of vitamins and minerals, and you've got yourself a bowlful of health! 

​Enjoy!

Photography by Kristen Schellenberg