The best and easiest weeknight meal loaded with all the veggies and protein… taco cauliflower chicken bake for the win! We’ve got shredded chicken breast, cauliflower, zucchini, black beans, tomatoes, garlic, and so many spices all tossed together then topped with cheese and baked to perfection! You ready?! GOOD because this bake is damn delicious and healthy 🙂
Taco cauliflower chicken bake recipe:
taco cauliflower chicken bake
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs cooked and shredded chicken breast
- 1 medium head cauliflower sliced into mini florets
- 3 zucchini diced
- 2 (15oz) cans black beans drained and rinsed
- 2 (15oz) cans diced tomatoes
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 2 tsps ground cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- healthy pinch of himalayan salt and black pepper
- 2 cups shredded pepper jack cheese
- for serving: sour cream, avocado, freshly minced cilantro, and/or lime wedges
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400F. Coat a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray.
- Combine cooked and shredded chicken with all other ingredients EXCEPT for the shredded pepper jack cheese and the “for serving” ingredients in an extra large bowl then toss to combine.
- Transfer contents of the bowl to the prepared baking dish then top with the shredded pepper jack. Bake in the oven for about 30-40 minutes or until the cheese is melted and golden.
- Serve with sour cream, diced avocado, minced cilantro, and/or lime wedges!
Hope you enjoy this recipe! If you try it, let me know! Leave a comment or tag a photo #appetitesanonymous on instagram!! I’d love to see your taco cauliflower chicken bake in action. Byyyeeee!
xx ab
p.s. more cauliflower recipes here!
Shirley Perkins
Enjoyed two helpings! Easy to make and favourful. Made half a recipe in an 8 x 11. Will definitely make again and serve with a side of lime rice.
Adrienne
Ahhh yay!!!! So glad you enjoyed it 🙂