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Chicken Enchilada Bowl with Mexican Cauliflower Rice

  • Gluten Free
  • Spicy
  • Keto
  • Mexican
  • Contains Dairy
  • Chicken

This chicken enchilada bowl with Mexican cauliflower rice is a low carb twist on a Mexican favorite! It’s SO easy to make, totally filling and ridiculously yummy.

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3 reviews

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  • 0.0 min

    In a saucepan or dutch oven over medium-high heat 1/2 of the olive oil.

  • 0.5 min

    Mince the garlic and divide in half.

  • 2.5 min

    Add the chicken to pan and sear both sides until golden.

  • 3.0 min

    Roughly chop the onion and divide in half.

  • 4.5 min

    Dice 1/3 of the jalapenos, leave the rest aside for toppings.

  • 5.5 min

    Finely chop the green chili.

  • 6.5 min

    In a bowl combine the tomato passata and spice mix to make the enchilada sauce. Mix well.

  • 7.5 min

    Pour in enchilada sauce and half of the water to the pan with the chicken.

  • 8.0 min

    Add half of the onion, half the garlic and green chilies according to taste.

  • 8.5 min

    Reduce heat to a simmer and cover. Cook chicken for approximately 15-20 minutes or until chicken is tender and fully cooked through

  • 9.0 min

    In a large skillet, over medium heat, add remaining oil.

  • 9.5 min

    Using a grater, grate the cauliflower to make the cauliflower rice.

  • 12.0 min

    Add tomato paste, onion and jalapeno to skillet. Cook until the mixture begins to soften. Approximately 3-5 minutes.

  • 16.0 min

    Add remaining garlic to skillet and sir through for 30 seconds.

  • 16.5 min

    Add the cauliflower rice then season with salt and pepper.

  • 17.0 min

    Add the remaining 1/2 of the water and stir through until coated and red in color.

  • 17.5 min

    Continue cooking cauliflower until most moisture in the pan has evaporated. Approximately 10-12 minutes.

  • 18.0 min

    Grate the cheese. Slice the tomato. Slice the avocado.

  • 25.0 min

    Remove chicken from pan and place on chopping board.

  • 26.5 min

    Using forks, pull apart the chicken, or chop into bite-sized pieces with a knife.

  • 28.5 min

    Return the chicken to pan and mix through to coat in sauce.

  • 29.0 min

    Remove from heat and arrange chicken and cauliflower rice in a bowl to serve.

  • 30.0 min

    Top with avocado, cheese, jalapeno slices, tomato and sour cream.

Boneless Chicken Thighs
Boneless Chicken Thighs
Chopped or shredded once cooked
2.00 Whole
Brown Onion
Brown Onion
Diced Use 1/2 onion per person. 1/4 in the cauliflower rice and 1/4 with the chicken
1.00 Whole
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
Grated to make the cauliflower rice
250.00 Grams
Garlic
Garlic
Minced
2.00 Clove
Mexican Spice Mix
Mexican Spice Mix
1.00 Tablespoons
Tomato Passata
Tomato Passata
90.00 Millilitres
Pickled Jalapenos
Pickled Jalapenos
50.00 Grams
Tomato Paste
Tomato Paste
1.00 Tablespoons
Fresh Coriander
Fresh Coriander
Chopped
5.00 Grams
Green Chillies
Green Chillies
Finely chopped Add according to taste
1.00 Whole
Avocado
Avocado
Sliced Use 1/4 Avocado per person
1.00 Whole
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Grated
20.00 Grams
Sour Cream
Sour Cream
20.00 Grams
Roma Tomatoes
Roma Tomatoes
Sliced Use 1/2 of tomato per person
1.00 Whole
Water
Water
Divided in half
60.00 Millilitres
Olive Oil
Olive Oil
Use 2 tablespoons of oil per person
2.00 Tablespoons

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4.7
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Very delicious meal! I had the meal for 1 and used the entire onion, as well as added a full red pepper to the chicken pan. No need to mix the sauce and mexican mix in a separate bowl, just mix it all together in the pan. The recipe also didn't include how much water so I just guessed. It turned out great! Would order again!

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This is so convenient to make ahead lunches for work. Delicious and full of flavor.

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