Name: Chicken Taco Bowls
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 8 6-inch corn tortillas; Canola oil cooking spray; 12 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1 cup prepared green salsa; 0.5 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese; 0.5 cup reduced-fat sour cream; 1 cup thinly sliced lettuce; 1 medium tomato, chopped; 2 tablespoons sliced ripe black olives

Chicken Taco Bowls

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This chicken taco bowl recipe uses the underside of a muffin tin as a mold to bake cute little homemade “tortilla bowls.” The “tortilla bowls” are filled with a zesty chicken filling and topped like nachos. If you have 2 large muffin tins, you can make all 8 “bowls” at once. Bake them in the upper and lower thirds of the oven, rotating top to bottom about halfway through baking.

EatingWell Test Kitchen

Updated on June 23, 2020

Cook Time:

45 mins

Total Time:

45 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Profile:

Gluten-Free Healthy Aging Healthy Immunity High-Protein Low Added Sugars Low-Calorie

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Ingredients

8 6-inch corn tortillas
Canola oil cooking spray
12 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 cup prepared green salsa
½ cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
½ cup reduced-fat sour cream
1 cup thinly sliced lettuce
1 medium tomato, chopped
2 tablespoons sliced ripe black olives

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Heat tortillas until warm (see Tips). Coat each side of 4 tortillas with cooking spray. (Keep the remaining 4 tortillas covered.) Turn a 12-cup muffin tin upside down. Nestle a tortilla in the space between 4 cups to form a "bowl" (see Tips). Repeat with 3 more tortillas, making 4 bowls total. Bake until firm and beginning to brown, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Repeat with the remaining 4 tortillas.
Meanwhile, toss chicken with garlic powder and salt in a bowl. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook, stirring, until it is no longer pink on the outside, about 3 minutes. Add salsa and cook, stirring, until the chicken is no longer pink in the middle, about 3 minutes more. Cover and remove from the heat.
Fill each tortilla bowl with about 1/4 cup of the chicken mixture. Top with 1 tablespoon each cheese and sour cream, 2 tablespoons each lettuce and tomato and a few olives.

Tips

Equipment: Muffin tin with 12 (1/2-cup) cups

Warming tortillas prevents them from cracking and breaking. Here are three ways to warm your tortillas:

In the oven: Wrap stacks of 8 tortillas in foil; place in a 375°F oven for 10 to 15 minutes.

On the stove: Turn a gas or electric burner on high. Using tongs, slide one tortilla at a time over the burner for a few seconds, alternating sides, until it's softened and beginning to char. Cover tortillas to keep warm.

In the microwave: Wrap a stack of 8 tortillas in a barely damp, clean kitchen towel (or paper towel); microwave on High for 30 to 45 seconds.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

489	Calories
29g	Fat
32g	Carbs
25g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Serving Size 2 “bowls”
Calories 489
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 32g	11%
Dietary Fiber 4g	16%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 25g	51%
Total Fat 29g	38%
Saturated Fat 7g	35%
Cholesterol 73mg	24%
Vitamin A 1731IU	35%
Vitamin C 12mg	14%
Folate 33mcg	8%
Sodium 731mg	32%
Calcium 195mg	15%
Iron 2mg	10%
Magnesium 63mg	15%
Potassium 392mg	8%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.