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Fiesta Chicken Meal Prep Bowls with Cauliflower Mexican Rice

By Rachael | Updated on May 18, 2020

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This post is sponsored by Vital Proteins all opinions are my own.

Fiesta Chicken Meal Prep Bowls with Cauliflower Mexican Rice with flavorful, juicy chicken, seared and cooked to perfection, served with Mexican style cauliflower rice! This is a healthy, tasty, fun way to eat a favorite, and get added protein and a little extra health kick! Perfect for meal prepping. Lasts 3-5 days.

Fiesta Chicken with cauliflower rice

A simple and delicious spice rub, with added protein, makes this Fiesta Chicken Meal Prep Bowls with Cauliflower Mexican Rice so tasty and easy for prepping for the week. I love having something in the fridge and ready for consumption. It just makes my life so much easier and means I will actually eat lunch. So I have been on quite the meal prep bowl kick.  In fact, here are a few of my favorite options for meal prep bowls.

  • Greek Chicken Meal Prep
  • Italian Chicken Meal Prep
  • Taco Salsa Verde Meal Prep
  • Easy Sesame Teriyaki Chicken Meal Prep
  • Pulled Pork Bowls

I knew I wanted something with a Mexican flavor twist, and chicken. But I was hoping for something other than traditional rice. So when I saw someone make cauliflower rice and share it on Facebook, I decided to try my hand at a Mexican flavored cauliflower rice. I also added extra protein to it in the form of odorless and flavorless Vital Proteins, which we all know I love!

Cauliflower Rice with mexican ingredients added in

I used my food processor to take the cauliflower and give it a rice consistency. Maybe I should not have processed it as much. Then I baked it for a few minutes to dry it out a little.  I added in some favorites, like black beans, corn. and tomatoes. as well as seasonings that I love. Then I baked it for a few more minutes. When it was done, it got a sprinkle of lime juice and cilantro, and I divided it between my meal prep containers. 

Now, I can’t lie and say it is as good as traditional rice with all these fixings. It may have been a textural thing. But I will tell you that I enjoyed it, and found it to be a great substitution. And the flavors were super awesome with the chicken and the dressing I made for the top.

Chicken meal prep bowls

I wanted a tasty dressing with a little kick, extra protein, and a lot of flavor to add to my Fiesta Chicken Meal Prep Bowls with Cauliflower Mexican Rice. So I threw some greek yogurt, salsa verde. green onion, cilantro, olive oil, and seasonings into the food processor and then I packaged a bit of it with the chicken and cauliflower rice. When I was ready to serve, I took that part out, heated the rest up, and just drizzled it on top! Delicious.

More chicken recipes you might enjoy:

  • Sheet Pan Cajun Garlic Chicken & Fries
  • Pollo Saltado (Chicken Stir Fry)
  • Kung Pao Chicken (Pressure Cooker)
  • Sticky Chicken Bites
  • Spinach Artichoke Dip Baked Chicken
Chicken meal prep bowls

Fiesta Chicken Meal Prep Bowls with Cauliflower Mexican Rice

Fiesta Chicken with Cauliflower Rice. Meal Prep that is easy, healthy, and delicious.
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Course: Meal Prep
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: cauliflower mexican rice, chicken meal prep bowls, easy meal prep
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 184kcal
Author: Rachael

Ingredients

Mexican Cauliflower Rice

  • 1 head of cauliflower
  • 1 Tbs olive oil
  • Salt and Pepper
  • 1 can sweet kernel corn drained
  • 1 can black beans rinsed and drained
  • 10 grams Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides 1 stick from the stick pack
  • 1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes
  • 1/2 Tbs cumin
  • 1/2 Tbs chili powder
  • 1/2 Tbs onion powder
  • 2 Tbs lime juice

Fiesta Chicken

  • 1/2 Tbs cumin
  • 1/2 Tbs chili powder
  • 1/2 Tbs onion powder
  • 10 grams Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides 1 stick from stick pack
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 large or 4 small chicken breasts
  • 1 Tbs olive oil

Dressing

  • 1/2 a bunch of cilantro
  • 3-4 green onions tips cut off
  • 1 cup plain greek yogurt
  • 1/3 cup salsa verde
  • 10 grams Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides
  • 1 Tbs lime juice
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • A little olive oil to get desired consistency.

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees
  • Process one head of cauliflower in a food processor, until it is the consistency of rice. If you have a smaller processor, you may need to do this in two batches. Set aside
  • In a large oven safe skillet or pan. add 1 Tbs olive oil, and pour cauliflower rice in, spread it out, season with salt and pepper, and put in oven to bake for 8-10 minutes.
  • I have a set of Analon Pan and I love them because they are oven safe and have even heat distribution.
  • Meanwhile, add corn, beans, Vital Protein Collagen Peptides, grape tomatoes cumin, chili powder, onion powder, and lime juice together in a large mixing bowl.
  • When the cauliflower rice is done baking, remove from the oven, and add the corn and bean mixture to it. Stir well.
  • Squeeze lime juice over the top.
  • Bake for 10 more minutes at 400 degrees. When done, set aside.
  • Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix the chicken seasonings together: cumin, chili powder, and onion powder. Add Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides, and salt and pepper as desired.
  • Stir well.
  • Take chicken breasts (best if they are even-ish in size), and pat dry.
  • Then sprinkle seasoning mixture over the top, and rub it in. Set aside.
  • In a large skillet, over medium-high heat, add 1 Tbs olive oil, and bring temperature up.
  • Sear chicken in oil on each side, cooking 1-2 minutes until brown.
  • Turn heat down, and cook until cooked through (internal temp of 165 degrees) Approximately 6-8 minutes.
  • Remove from heat, and set aside.
  • In a food processor, add all dressing ingredients, and process until smooth, use olive oil to get desired consistency.
  • Divide cauliflower rice and chicken out between 4 meal prep containers. Fill smaller containers with the dressing and refrigerate until ready to heat and eat.
  • Keeps for 3-5 days in the fridge.
  • Don't heat the dressing.
  • This is also great as a meal, no need to use only for meal prep.

Nutrition

Calories: 184kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 239mg | Potassium: 770mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1285IU | Vitamin C: 82.7mg | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 2.3mg

Our recipe card software calculates these nutrition facts based on averages for the above ingredients, different brands, and quality of produce/meats may have different nutritional information, always calculate your own based on the specific products you use in order to achieve accurate macros for this recipe.

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  1. Donna Doubrava says

    March 21, 2017 at 7:56 am

    Where do you get the vital protein packages? I have trouble getting enough protein in my diet and this looks like my answer.
    Reply
    • S Mignery says

      March 28, 2017 at 4:10 pm

      I thought the same thing also. I googled Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides and I am thinking of getting me some for myself.
      Reply
      • Rachael says

        March 30, 2017 at 6:57 am

        You can get them on their website, shipping is free: http://www.vitalproteins.com/ Or you can even order them on Amazon.
    • Rachael says

      March 30, 2017 at 6:57 am

      http://www.vitalproteins.com/ is where I order mine, the shipping is free. Or you can get them on Amazon.
      Reply
  2. Jennifer says

    May 4, 2017 at 11:19 am

    Do you have to include the Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides?
    Reply
    • Rachael says

      May 4, 2017 at 5:37 pm

      No, it just adds extra protein.
      Reply

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