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Fajita Bowls
These chicken Fajita Bowls are a healthy all-in-one-meal with chicken, veggies, and rice that's restaurant quality and bursting with bold flavor!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Marinate
1 hr
Total Time
2 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 693 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Marinade:
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 Tablespoons lime juice
- 1 Tablespoon honey
- 1 1/2 teaspoons oil (vegetable or canola oil)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon EACH chili powder, garlic powder, liquid smoke
- 1/2 teaspoon EACH ground cumin, paprika, salt
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
Veggies:
- 1/2 red onion , roughly chopped
- 1 red bell pepper , roughly chopped
- 1 green bell pepper , roughly chopped
- 1 cup corn , fresh, canned or frozen-thawed
Rice:
- 2 Tablespoons oil (vegetable or canola oil)
- ½ cup red onion , chopped
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1½ cups long-grain white rice (*see note below)
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 15 ounce can black beans , drained and rinsed
- Dash of Salt
- juice from 1-2 limes
- ½ cup fresh cilantro , chopped
Sauce:
- 3/4 cup sour cream (or plain Greek yogurt)
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon sauce from a can of chipotle chiles in adobo sauce , or more to taste
- salt , to taste
- 1/3 cup fresh cilantro , finely chopped
Instructions
- Marinade:
- Mix marinade ingredients together. Place chicken and veggies in separate bowls or ziplock bags and pour half of the marinade over each. Refrigerate for 1-6 hours.
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Rice:
- When ready to cook, heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add onion and saute for 2-3 minutes or until tender. Add the rice and cook, stirring constantly, until golden, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic, cumin and salt and cook for 30 seconds. Add chicken broth and bring to a boil. Once boiling, stir in the black beans, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Remove from heat. Remove lid and squeeze juice from 1 lime over the rice, but do NOT stir. Return lid and allow to rest for 5-10 minutes.
- Then, remove lid, sprinkle with cilantro and fluff gently with a fork. (Don't "stir" it, just fluff it with a fork so it doesn't get mushy.)
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Sauce:
- While the rice is cooking, prepare chipotle cream sauce by mixing all ingredients together. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Chicken and veggies:
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Once skillet is hot, remove chicken from marinade and add to skillet. Cook for 2-3 minutes on one side, or until nicely browned. Turn chicken over and cook until cooked through. Remove to a cutting board and allow to rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
- While chicken is resting, add another splash of oil to the same skillet over medium-high heat. Drain vegetables in a colander to remove excess marinade. Add vegetables to the hot skillet and saute, stirring occasionally, for a few minutes, until warmed through. I like them to still have a little crunch.
Assemble:
- In bowls, layer rice, vegetables, and chicken. Top with Chipotle Lime Crema. Enjoy.
Notes
- Variations:
- Steak Fajita Bowl: Swap out the chicken for steak.
- Shrimp Fajita Bowl: Use shrimp instead of chicken.
- Vegetarian Fajita Bowl: Leave out the chicken (or sub tofu), and feel free to add even more of your favorite veggies!
- Brown Rice: Brown rice may be substituted, but increase cooking time to about 40 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
Nutrition Information
Calories
693kcal
(35%)
Carbohydrates
96g
(32%)
Protein
45g
(90%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.05g
Cholesterol
74mg
(25%)
Sodium
722mg
(30%)
Potassium
1341mg
(38%)
Fiber
12g
(48%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
1764IU
(35%)
Vitamin C
75mg
(83%)
Calcium
148mg
(15%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 693
% Daily Value*
Calories | 693kcal | 35% |
Carbohydrates | 96g | 32% |
Protein | 45g | 90% |
Fat | 15g | 23% |
Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
Trans Fat | 0.05g | 3% |
Cholesterol | 74mg | 25% |
Sodium | 722mg | 30% |
Potassium | 1341mg | 29% |
Fiber | 12g | 48% |
Sugar | 12g | 24% |
Vitamin A | 1764IU | 35% |
Vitamin C | 75mg | 83% |
Calcium | 148mg | 15% |
Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.