Description
These Cottage Cheese Chicken Enchilada Bowls are warm high-protein lunch bowls made with shredded rotisserie chicken, taco seasoning, a smooth cottage cheese enchilada sauce, red bell pepper, corn, black beans, cheddar, and fresh garnishes.
Ingredients
- 4 oz rotisserie chicken breast, shredded
- 4 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1 cup low fat cottage cheese
- 4 tablespoons enchilada sauce
- 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup canned corn, drained
- 1/4 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup shredded cheddar
Garnish
- Chopped cilantro
- Avocado slices
- Sour cream
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the shredded rotisserie chicken with the taco seasoning.
- Toss until the chicken is evenly coated.
- In a blender or food processor, blend the cottage cheese and enchilada sauce until smooth and creamy.
- Pour the cottage cheese enchilada sauce over the seasoned chicken.
- Stir until fully combined.
- Fold in the diced red bell pepper, drained corn, and rinsed and drained black beans.
- Mix until everything is evenly coated.
- Divide the mixture evenly between two microwave-safe containers.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheddar over the top of each bowl.
- Microwave for 1 to 2 minutes, or until heated through and the cheese is melted.
- Top with chopped cilantro, avocado slices, and a dollop of sour cream.
- Serve warm.
Meal Prep and Storage
If meal prepping, do not microwave the bowls before storing if they will be reheated later.
Store the assembled bowls in the refrigerator for 4 to 5 days.
Add the cilantro, avocado slices, and sour cream when ready to eat.
To reheat, microwave for 1 to 2 minutes, or until heated through and the cheese is melted.
Notes
- This recipe uses rotisserie chicken breast, so no raw chicken cooking is needed.
- Blend the cottage cheese with the enchilada sauce until smooth for the creamiest texture.
- Use microwave-safe containers for heating.
- Divide the mixture evenly so each bowl has the same amount of chicken, sauce, vegetables, beans, corn, and cheese.
- Add the garnishes after heating so they stay fresh.
Nutrition
Nutrition is approximate per 1 bowl, 12 oz serving.
- Calories: 515 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 18.6 g
- Protein: 47.2 g
- Fat: 27.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 14.1 g
- Fiber: 3.4 g
- Sugar: 6.1 g
- Sodium: 1020 mg
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
- Potassium: 640 mg
- Vitamin A: 1450 IU
- Vitamin C: 42 mg
- Calcium: 465 mg
- Iron: 2.2 mg
- Prep Time: 6 mins
- Cook Time: 2 mins
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Blender / Microwave