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Taco Bell Power Bowl

3/4/20

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A Taco Bell Power Bowl is the perfect meal prep idea and is a healthier Taco Bell copycat recipe you can easily make at home in about 30 minutes!

Taco Bell Power Bowl

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Ingredients in a Taco Bell Power Bowl

We call for plenty of fresh, nutritious and delicious ingredients to make this salad recipe. Here is what you’ll need:

  • Romaine lettuce – Because of its hearty crunch, romaine is a great lettuce to use in salads.
  • Pico de gallo – store bought or homemade pico will work fine. I typically go with store bought to cut down on time, or you can use salsa instead.
  • Cooked black beans – I used canned beans, but if you want to, you can soak and cook dry black beans instead.
  • Shredded cheese – Cheddar cheese is my cheese of choice. However, feel free to use any variety you like. 
  • Light sour cream – I use light sour cream because that’s the variety that Taco Bell uses in their Power Bowl recipe and this helps keep calories down.

Taco Bell Power Bowl

How to make Taco Bell Power Bowls

There are just 4 steps that go into the making of a Taco Bell Power Bowl.

  1. Season, cook and slice the chicken cutlets.  Rub the chicken with olive oil, then sprinkle the seasoning over each piece of chicken.
  2. Make the quick guacamole. Doing this is as simple as mashing an avocado, then stirring in some diced onion and seasonings. You can also use store bought guac to cut down on prep time.
  3. Cook the rice. I like to use my rice cooker to cook the rice because it makes the process hands off, but feel free to cook yours in a pot on a stove top. Or, if you own an electric pressure cooker, you can make Instant Pot rice.
  4. Assemble the Power Bowls. Using a meal prep container or a dinner plate, simply layer the ingredients to create your meal. Start by spreading a layer of rice evenly onto the bottom of the plate or container. Then arrange the remaining ingredients on top of the rice.

Taco Bell Power Bowl

Is the Taco Bell Power Bowl healthy?

In comparison to the other Taco Bell menu items, a Power Bowl is relatively healthy. Especially if you select the grilled chicken as your protein of choice.

No matter which meat option you choose, all of the bowls include a lot of fresh, healthy ingredients. A Power Bowl is full of good-for-you fats, lean protein and plenty of fiber to keep you feeling full.

How many calories are in a Taco Bell Power Bowl?

The total calories in a Taco Bell Power Bowl depends entirely on which ingredients you choose to make it with.

If you order a Taco Bell Power Bowl from the restaurant, the calorie count is between 450 and 490 calories. My homemade Taco Bell Power Bowls are 450 calories too, but you get more healthy, homemade ingredients and less sodium overall.

A fire grilled chicken bowl has the fewest calories, while one made with seasoned ground beef is has the most calories.

Taco Bell Power Bowl

How much protein is in a Taco Bell Power Bowl?

According to the nutritional information on the Taco Bell website, the amount of protein in a Power Bowl varies depending on the meat you choose. 

  • Fire grilled chicken bowls have 26 grams of protein
  • Shredded chicken bowls have 22 grams of protein
  • Seasoned ground beef bowls have 19 grams of protein
  • Steak Power Bowls have 25 grams of protein

My bowls have 24g of protein so you are getting more wholesome ingredients while still retaining a high protein count.

Taco Bell Power Bowl

Ingredient substitutions

It’s very easy to substitute any of the Power Bowl ingredients. For example, if you don’t care for chicken, you can use any other cooked protein of your choice. Steak, ground beef, and even shrimp would be delicious in a Taco Bell Power Bowl!

Feel free to swap out any of the other ingredients, too. Consider using some of these ingredients to customize your Power Bowl:

  • Diced tomatoes
  • Baby spinach
  • Bell peppers
  • Cooked lentils
  • Any variety of cooked beans, including refried beans

Storing and reheating

If you have any leftovers, or you plan to make the Taco Bell Power Bowls ahead of time, you will need to refrigerate them. Leftovers will keep well for about four to five days.

Keep in mind that when you first serve the meal, some of the ingredients, like the chicken, are warm. Also, if you combine the warm ingredients with the cool ones, it will be impossible to reheat the meal without the fresh produce getting hot as well. The good news is, as long as the chicken is properly cooked, it’s perfectly safe to eat cold.

To prevent the lettuce from turning brown from oxidation, be sure to store the ingredients in an airtight container. 

Taco Bell Power Bowl

Can you freeze any part of these bowls?

Yes, absolutely! Fresh produce, such as lettuce and tomatoes don’t freeze well, but many of the ingredients freeze beautifully! You can prepare any of these items ahead, then freeze them for later use:

  • Cooked chicken cutlets
  • Cooked rice
  • Black beans
  • Chopped onion
  • Guacamole

Taco Bell Power Bowl

More restaurant copycat recipes

  • Chipotle barbacoa beef
  • Wendy's taco salad copycat
  • Applebee's fiesta lime chicken

Meal prep tools for this recipe

  • Grab some glass meal prep bowls if you plan on turning these power bowls into your weekly lunches.
  • I get all my free-range chicken from Butcher Box, conveniently delivered to me frozen.
  • Get a meat thermometer to make sure your chicken is cooked through.

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Taco Bell Power Bowl

Taco Bell Power Bowl

This Taco Bell Power Bowl is the perfect meal prep idea and is a healthier Taco Bell copycat you can easily make at home in about 30 minutes!
5 from 2 votes
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: chicken, guacamole, pico de gallo, power bowl, taco bell
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 451kcal
Author: Taylor Stinson

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 2 chicken cutlets
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • Salt & pepper, to taste

Quick guacamole

  • 1 avocado
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped red onion (and/or 1 clove garlic, minced)
  • 2 tsp lime juice
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper

Rice

  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup white rice
  • 1 tsp butter
  • 1 pinch salt

Toppings

  • 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup pico de gallo storebought or homemade
  • 1 cup romaine lettuce, chopped
  • 2 tbsp shredded cheese
  • 2 tbsp sour cream

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 F. Rub chicken cutlets with olive oil, chili powder and cumin then season with salt and pepper. Bake for 12-15 minutes until fully cooked (will depend on thickness of cutlets). Once chicken is fully cooked, remove from oven and slice.
  • Meanwhile, mash avocado and make the quick guacamole, then cook rice in a rice cooker or on the stovetop and prepare all the toppings.
  • Layer rice in the bottom of meal prep bowls, then divide all other ingredients evenly. Leftovers will keep in the fridge 4-5 days.

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Nutrition

Calories: 451kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 852mg | Potassium: 736mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2070IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 3mg

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About Taylor Stinson

Hey there, my name's Taylor! I’m the founder of The Girl on Bloor, a food blog where I share healthy meal prep recipes for busy people. I'm a busy city girl living in downtown Toronto on (you guessed it!) Bloor Street. I've got 10 years experience meal prepping, along with a Master's degree in journalism, and you can find my work across the internet featured on publications such as Buzzfeed, HuffPost, Women's Health, Reader's Digest and more. I also run the awesome 5-Day Meal Prep Challenge, which is a free email course and Facebook group where I share my meal planning strategies and easy meal prep tips and recipes. Be sure to check out my free beginner’s guide to meal prep and follow me on Facebook, YouTube and Instagram to get my latest recipes and meal prep tips!

Comments

  1. Cam says

    April 15, 2020 at 10:02

    5 stars
    Delicious!! I did use spanish rice instead of white rice. Will definately make again

    Reply
    • Taylor Stinson says

      April 15, 2020 at 10:07

      I’m so happy you enjoyed, Cam 🙂

      Reply
  2. Ksty says

    January 20, 2021 at 08:35

    This looks delish and I’m going to make tonight. I’m OCD, so bare with me. I noticed the recipe calls for white rice, but in the directions you say put brown rice in the bowl. Also, there’s no mention of tomatoes in the recipe, but clearly the bowl has tomatoes in it. I’m not trying to criticize, just pointing this out in case you wanted to fix it. I edited documents for about 30 years. Lol

    Reply
    • Taylor Stinson says

      January 20, 2021 at 09:21

      Hi Katy – sorry for the brown rice typo and thanks for the heads’ up! Just fixed it 🙂 Pico de gallo is listed in the recipe card but you can use plain tomatoes if you’d like.

      Reply
      • Katy says

        January 20, 2021 at 11:14

        Thank you Taylor, in my ignorance I didn’t realize that was the Pico de Galo. 😂

        Reply
        • Taylor Stinson says

          January 20, 2021 at 12:45

          Totally fine haha. I know it can be easily overlooked!

          Reply

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