Dinner · Fiber forward
Chicken Fajita Cauliflower Bowl
A chicken fajita cauliflower bowl with a deliberate mix of fiber, protein, color, and satisfying texture.
Mise en place
Ingredients
For 1 serving
- 5 oz chicken breast strips
- 1½ cups cauliflower rice
- 1 cup sliced peppers
- ⅓ cup black beans
- 1 Tbsp reduced-sodium tamari
- 1 Tbsp water
- 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp chili powder
Step by step
Method
- 01
Whisk the tamari, water, ginger, garlic, and any listed citrus, miso, or sesame flavoring in a small cup.
- 02
Brown chicken breast strips in a hot nonstick skillet; transfer it to a clean plate if it is a protein.
- 03
Cook cauliflower rice and sliced peppers until crisp-tender, then add black beans, return any reserved protein, and pour in the sauce.
- 04
Cook the poultry until the thickest part reaches 165°F on a food thermometer. Serve as soon as the sauce lightly coats the ingredients.
Estimated per serving
Nutrition snapshot
Use these estimates as a planning aid. Brands, substitutions, and portion size can change the numbers.
Authenticity & sources
Original DiabeticCookland recipe
Recipe origin. DiabeticCookland developed this measured ingredient list and cooking method. It is not copied from, endorsed by, or presented as a published recipe from another organization.
Nutrition guidance reviewed. The balanced-meal approach was informed by American Diabetes Association · Diabetes Food Hub. This link is the guidance source—not a claim that the organization authored this recipe.
Food-safety standard. Doneness guidance follows the USDA safe-temperature chart.
Health note. Nutrition values remain estimates and this recipe has not been medically personalized. Use exact product labels when carbohydrate accuracy affects medication dosing.
