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Chicken Enchilada Cauliflower Rice Bowls | This easy to make chicken enchilada bowl recipe uses cauliflower in place of rice for a healthy and delicious dinner!
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Chicken Enchilada Cauliflower Rice Bowls

This easy to make chicken enchilada bowl recipe uses cauliflower in place of rice for a low carb and delicious dinner!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time5 hours
Total Time5 hours 20 minutes
Course: Bowls, Chicken + Poultry, Dinners
Cuisine: Southwest
Keyword: bowls, cauliflower rice, chicken, enchiladas
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice

  • 1 medium head of cauliflower, about 4 cups, chopped into florets
  • Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

Enchilada Chicken

  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 8 ounce package or can red enchilada sauce
  • Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
  • black beans, grilled corn, tomatoes, black olives, cilantro for toppings

Instructions

Enchilada Chicken

  • Add the chicken, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder and red enchilada sauce to a slow cooker. Cover with the lid and set to low, cooking until the chicken is cooked through and tender (about 4-6 hours depending on your slow cooker).
  • Once the chicken is done, shred with two forks and toss in the sauce.

Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice

  • Cut the cauliflower in half, cut out the core and chop into large florets. Place them in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse the cauliflower about 15 times until it is about the size of rice or couscous. If you don't have a food processor grate the florets on the large holes of a box grater.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium high heat and spray it generously with cooking spray or a couple teaspoons of olive oil. Pour the cauliflower into the hot skillet and add in the salt, pepper, chili powder, and garlic powder.
  • Let the cauliflower rice sauté in the pan for about 5-7 minutes stirring it occasionally. Squeeze in the lime juice and stir in the chopped cilantro cooking for another minute.

Assembling

  • Scoop some of the cauliflower rice into the bottom of a bowl. Top the rice with the shredded chicken, black beans, grilled corn, tomatoes, olives, cilantro, and any other toppings you like.

Nutrition

Calories: 334kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 56g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 337mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g