Description
Savor a vibrant Chicken Fajita Rice Bowl brimming with juicy chicken, colorful veggies, and zesty flavors, perfect for quick dinners or impressing guests effortlessly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 bell peppers (red and green)
- 1 large onion
- 2 cups cooked rice (white or brown)
- 2 tablespoons fajita seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Juice of 1 lime
- Fresh cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: Chop bell peppers and onion into bite-sized pieces.
- Sauté the chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook diced chicken until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add vegetables: Stir in chopped onions and bell peppers; sauté for 4-5 minutes until softened.
- Season it up: Sprinkle fajita seasoning over the mixture, stir well, and add lime juice for extra flavor.
- Serve over rice: Fluff cooked rice in bowls and spoon the chicken fajita mixture on top. Garnish with cilantro if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 350g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg