5 from 3 votes
Easy Chicken Fajita Rice Bowls
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!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
486 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 white onion sliced, medium or yellow onion
- 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 pepper
- 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
- brown rice Minute Ready to Serve brand
- quinoa Minute Ready to Serve brand
- 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.
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 486
% 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.