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four glass meal prep containers with santa fe chicken meal prep bowls
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Santa Fe Chicken Low Carb Meal Prep Bowls

Santa Fe chicken low carb meal prep has cilantro lime cauliflower rice and bell peppers topped with seasoned chicken breast and cheese! 8 g net carbs.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: Mexican
Diet: Diabetic, Low Calorie
Servings: 4
Calories: 303kcal
Author: Denise Bustard

Ingredients

Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice

  • 4 cups cauliflower riced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 lime zested
  • ¼ cup cilantro leaves packed

Veggies

  • 2 bell peppers sliced
  • ½ red onion sliced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Chicken

  • 1 lb chicken breasts sliced in half horizontally; roughly 2 large chicken breasts
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning

To serve

  • ¼ cup cheese shredded
  • 2 avocados note 1

Instructions

  • Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice- Heat olive oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat. Add the cauliflower rice, some salt, garlic powder and lime zest. Cook until slightly softened, then stir in the cilantro and remove from heat.
  • Sauté bell peppers & onions- Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the pan, and cook the bell peppers and red onion for 5 minutes, or until softened slightly. Transfer to a clean plate, or portion out into meal prep containers and allow to cool.
  • Cook the chicken- Slice the chicken horizontally to make 2 thin slices, then brush with olive oil and rub taco seasoning all over.
    Cook in a nonstick pan for 4-5 minutes per side; remove the pan from the heat, cover and allow to rest for 5 minutes
  • Portion- Divide the cooled vegetables and chicken between four 3 cup meal prep containers. Sprinkle with cheese, put the lids on, and refrigerate for up to 4 days.
    four glass meal prep containers with santa fe chicken meal prep bowls
  • To serve- Heat in the microwave until steaming hot, and cheese is melted over the chicken. Add sliced avocado, if desired.

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Notes

1- cut and add it fresh; nutritional information does not include avocado; adding ½ an avocado to a meal prep bowl brings net carb count to 9 g with 30 g protein
Storage
Store in the fridge for up to 4 days
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1lunch bowl | Calories: 303kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 456mg | Potassium: 883mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2150IU | Vitamin C: 130.8mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 1.3mg