Burrito Bowls with Cauliflower Rice

Healthy Burrito Bowls with Cauliflower Rice

If you are anything like me, the idea of Taco Tuesday with a nice cold, non-alcoholic skinny margarita sounds like one heck of a night. That's why this meal is so darn appealing. All the flavor and none of the guilt. Protein and nutrient dense, with great micronutrients and healthy fats to stabilize blood sugar!

Ingredients:

Chicken

1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 Tbsp coconut oil ghee, or avocado oil
3/4 tsp sea salt
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp cumin
1 1/2 tsp chili powder
Large pinch Chipotle powder or more, to taste
Juice of 2 limes

Cauliflower Rice:

1 lb cauliflower rice I purchased this pre-"riced”
1 Tbsp coconut oil ghee, or avocado oil
3/4 tsp sea salt
1-2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
1 jalapeño pepper minced
3/4 tsp onion powder
3/4 tsp garlic powder
Dash chipotle powder

Peppers and Onions:

1 large onion sliced thin
1 large red bell pepper sliced thin
1 Tbsp coconut oil or other cooking fat
sea salt to taste

Guacamole:

2 avocados
1/4 cup onion minced
2 clove garlic minced
1 jalapeno pepper minced
2 Tbsp Tbsp fresh lime juice or to taste
2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
Sea salt to taste

Optional Toppings: Salsa fresh herbs, sliced jalapeño.

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Instructions

For the Rice:

Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add oil or ghee. Add the riced cauliflower and stir to coat. Cover skillet and cook for about 2-3 minutes to steam.

Uncover and stir, then add the jalapeño, salt, seasonings and lime juice. Cook and stir another minute or two uncovered until you have desired texture, then remove from heat and set aside.

For Chicken, Peppers & Onions:

Cut chicken thighs into bites size pieces. Season all over with all seasonings (not the lime) and heat a large skillet over medium high heat (you can move the rice to a bowl and use the same one) and add 1 Tbsp cooking fat.
Add chicken and brown all over, stirring as needed. Stir and cook over medium/medium high heat for 7 mins or until cooked through. Lower heat a bit and add the lime juice, stir and continue to cook another 2-3 minutes, then remove from heat and place in a bowl.
Keep the heat on medium and add another Tbsp fat to the skillet. Add peppers and onions and stir to coat with fat. Sprinkle with a bit of sea salt to taste, and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes or until softened and browning, then remove from heat.
To make the guacamole, mash together the avocado with the rest of the ingredients, adjusting seasonings to taste.

Assemble bowls: