Easy Chicken Fajita Rice Bowls
User Reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
486 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Easy Chicken Fajita Rice Bowls
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Easy Chicken Fajita Rice Bowls are healthy and quick to make, they're like your favorite fajitas but without the tortillas and easy to pack for lunch!
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Ingredients
- 1 medium white or yellow onion , sliced
- 1 red bell pepper , sliced
- 1 green bell pepper sliced
- 1 pound chicken breast , sliced into 1 inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 tablespoons canola oil , divided
- 1 cup greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1 tablespoon taco sauce or Mexican hot sauce
- Minute Rice Ready to Serve Brown Rice and Quinoa
- 1 avocado , diced
- 1 lime , quartered
- 1/4 cup cilantro , minced
- 1 can black beans
Instructions
- In a small bowl combine the cumin, cayenne, oregano, garlic powder, salt and black pepper and combine half of it with the sliced vegetables and half with the sliced chicken.
- in a second small bowl combine the yogurt or sour cream with the hot sauce and stir to make your spicy crema.
- In a VERY hot skillet, put two tablespoons of canola oil.
- Add the chicken and cook on high heat, searing the outside for 1-2 minutes, then turning and cooking for one more minute.
- Remove the chicken from the pan and add in the onions and bell peppers.
- Cook on high for 1-2 minutes until the edges are slightly browned but they are still crisp.
- Serve over Minute Rice Ready to Serve Brown Rice and Quinoa, spoon on some of the vegetables, then the chicken and the avocado.
- Add some parsley and the spicy crema and serve with a wedge of lime.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
486kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
75mg
(25%)
Sodium
537mg
(22%)
Potassium
1154mg
(33%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1340IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
77.9mg
(87%)
Calcium
120mg
(12%)
Iron
3.6mg
(20%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 486 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 486kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 537mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 1154mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1340IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 77.9mg | 87% |
| Calcium | 120mg | 12% |
| Iron | 3.6mg | 20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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