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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

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  1. Marinade:
  2. 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.
Rice:
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  1. 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. 
  2. 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. 
  3. 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. 
  4. 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.)
Sauce:
  1. While the rice is cooking, prepare chipotle cream sauce by mixing all ingredients together. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Chicken and veggies:
  1. 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.
  2. 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:
  1.  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.

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