High-Protein Taco Chicken Potato Bowls: Quick & Easy

High-protein taco chicken potato bowls are the perfect meal prep solution! Packed with seasoned chicken, roasted potatoes, and fresh toppings, they’re flavourful, nutritious, and easy to make ahead for the week.

Chicken Taco Potato Bowls Meal Prep

5 from 2 votes
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Calories: 438kcal
Servings: 5 People

Ingredients

Chicken & Taco Seasoning

  • 15 ml Avocado or Olive Oil
  • 900 g Chicken Breast Sliced or Diced
  • 4 g Smoked Paprika
  • 4 g Onion Powder
  • 4 g Garlic Powder
  • 4 g Ground Cumin
  • 2 g Dried Oregano
  • 0.2 g Chilli Powder or Cayenne Pepper
  • Salt & Pepper

Seasoned Potatoes

  • 15 ml Avocado or Olive Oil
  • 900 g All Rounder Potatoes Diced
  • 4 g Smoked Paprika
  • 4 g Onion Powder
  • 4 g Garlic Powder
  • 4 g Ground Cumin
  • 2 g Dried Oregano
  • 0.2 g Chilli Powder or Cayenne Pepper
  • Salt & Pepper

Smoky Coriander Lime Sauce

  • 200 g Greek Yogurt
  • 4 g Smoked Paprika
  • 10 ml Chipotle Sauce
  • 1 Lime Zest & Juice
  • 5 g Coriander (Cilantro) Chopped
  • Salt & Pepper

Pico De Gallo

  • 3 Roma Tomatoes Diced
  • 1 Red or White Onion Diced
  • 1 Jalapeño or Serrano Pepper Diced
  • 10 g Coriander (Cilantro) Chopped
  • 1 Lime Juiced
  • Salt & Pepper

Method

  • Add the potatoes and seasoning (including the oil) to a bowl and mix to combine. Place in an air fryer and cook in batches at 200°C (390°F) for 16–18 minutes, or until golden and cooked through in the centre.
  • In a separate bowl, add the chicken and taco seasoning and mix to combine. Place a pan over medium-high heat, add the oil, and sear the chicken for 3–4 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 74°C (165°F). Do this in batches if needed.
  • Mix all of the smoky coriander lime sauce ingredients together. Season to taste and store in the fridge until ready to serve.
  • Add the pico de gallo ingredients to a bowl and mix well. Season to taste and store in the fridge until ready to serve.
  • To serve, place the potatoes on one side of 5 meal prep containers, the chicken in the middle, and the pico de gallo on the other. Drizzle over the smoky coriander lime sauce. Dig in.
  • It's best to serve the pico separately and add it at the end or when reheated.
Chef's Tips
Cook the potatoes in a single layer in the air fryer, in batches if your basket is small — overcrowding steams them instead of crisping them, and that's the difference between soft and golden.
Season the chicken and potatoes with the same spice mix but keep them in separate bowls until they hit their own cooking method — mixing them too early makes it harder to get an even sear on the chicken.
Make the pico de gallo last, right before serving or portioning — tomato and onion release liquid the longer they sit, and it'll water down the bowl if made too far ahead.
Storage & Reheating
Refrigerate the chicken, potatoes, and sauce for up to 4 days, or freeze the chicken and potatoes (without the sauce or pico) for up to 3 months, in airtight containers.
Keep the pico de gallo and smoky coriander lime sauce separate and add them fresh at serving or after reheating — the pico especially will go watery and lose its crunch if stored against the warm components.
To reheat, microwave the chicken and potatoes for 2–3 minutes until hot, or warm in a pan to re-crisp the potatoes. Add the sauce and pico fresh. Thaw frozen portions in the fridge overnight before reheating.
Serving 440gCalories 438kcalCarbohydrates 24gProtein 46gFat 15gSaturated Fat 4gPolyunsaturated Fat 2gMonounsaturated Fat 5gCholesterol 132mgSodium 161mgPotassium 789mgFiber 2gSugar 4gVitamin A 3300IUVitamin C 17.2mgCalcium 710mgIron 1.5mg

The above nutrition guide is based on daily averages and is calculated for a single portion. 

Recipe Notes

Oven Cooking Instructions

Preheat Oven

Set your oven to 200°C (400°F).

Prepare Potatoes

Prepare the potatoes as per the above recipe and place on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. 

Cook Potatoes

Roast potatoes in the oven for 25-30 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and soft

Taco Chicken Potato Bowls Storage Instructions

Refrigerator

Store the chicken and potatoes in airtight containers for up to 4 days. It’s best to serve the pico de gallo and smoky coriander lime sauce separately and add them fresh. The pico and sauce will last up to a week in the fridge. 

Freezer

Freeze the cooked chicken and potatoes in freezer-safe containers for up to 4 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating. Frozen pico de gallo or the smoky coriander lime sauce is not recommended. 

Taco Chicken Potato Bowls Reheating Instructions

Heat the chicken and potatoes in the microwave in 1 minute bursts for about 3 minutes or until hot. Assemble with fresh toppings just before eating. 

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6 thoughts on “Taco Chicken Potato Bowls”

  1. Hi Chef Owen,

    Been having this and seeing results whilst still loving the flavour and seasonings of this recipe!

    I have got to the point now though that I no longer can stomach chicken breast and would like to substitute chicken thighs for this recipe, was wondering what tool you use to calculate the nutritional facts for your/ this recipe? As now I am wanting to change to chicken thighs, no doubt the fat and protein macros and calories will change.

    The seasonings and flavour is too good to be changed but I’ve gone tired of chicken breast, keep up the great work!

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