About the Recipe
A healthy alternative to Tacos - single serve lunch version.
Ingredients
3 oz. Lean Ground Chicken
1/2 cup Black Beans, canned
1/2 Red Bell Pepper, diced (cook with Chicken to soften)
1/2 Cup Lettuce, Shredded
1/2 Single Serve Bag - Quest Protein Chips (Loaded Taco)
Optional Toppings:
Substitute Black Beans and/or Bell Pepper with any of the following:
2 tbsp. Salsa
1/2 Avocado
1/2 cup Broccoli, steamed
5 Cherry Tomatoes
Preparation
Step 1
Wash and dice any fruits/veggies. If using red pepper, add to step 2. If using Broccoli steamer, add bag to microwave and follow directions.
Step 2
In your frying pan, cook ground chicken (or substitute ground turkey) with preferred taco seasonings over medium heat. If using diced bell pepper, add to chicken and cook. The internal temperature of your cooked chicken should reach 165 degrees.
Step 3
Add Cooked chicken to individual to-go container, with veggies/fruits/legumes in a second container. Or check out this set that has multiple compartments. Think of what you want to heat up, and what you want fresh!
Step 4
When ready to eat, heat up to-go container in the microwave. Once heated, combine all ingredients and crush up 1/2 bag of protein chips over the top. Mix well and enjoy!
Nutrition:
3 oz. Lean Ground Chicken: 161 Kcal, 20g Protein, 9.3g Fat, 0 Carbs.
1/2 cup Black Beans: 114 Kcal, 8g Protein, 0 Fat, 20 Carbs.
1/2 Red Bell Pepper: 16 Kcal, 0.5g Protein, 0.1g Fat, 3.8g Carbs.
1/2 cup Lettuce: 4 Kcal, 0.3g Protein, 0.1g Fat, 0.8g Carbs.
1/2 bag Quest Protein Chips (Loaded Taco): 70Kcal, 9.5 Protein, 2.5 Fat, 2.5 Carbs.
Optional Toppings Nutrition:
1/2 cup Broccoli: 27 Kcal, 1.9g Protein, 0.3g Fat, 5.6g Carbs.
5 Cherry Tomatoes: 15.5 Kcal, 0.8g Protein, 0.2g Fat, 3.3g Carbs.
2 tbsp Salsa: 10 Kcal, 0g Protein, 0g Fat, 3g Carbs.
1/2 Avocado: 161 Kcal, 2g Protein, 14.5g Fat, 8.5g Carbs.
