Description
A colorful and flavorful Chicken Fajitas Bowl featuring tender chicken, vibrant bell peppers, and zesty spices served over rice.
Ingredients
- 🍗 Chicken breast – 500 grams, sliced into strips.
- 🌶️ Bell peppers – 2 (1 red and 1 yellow), sliced.
- 🧅 Onion – 1 medium, sliced.
- 🌮 Fajita seasoning – 2 tablespoons.
- 🍚 Rice – 1 cup (uncooked).
- 🥫 Black beans – 1 can (400 grams), drained and rinsed.
- 🌽 Corn – 1 cup (canned or frozen).
- 🥑 Avocado – 1, sliced.
- 🍋 Lime – 1, cut into wedges.
- 🌿 Cilantro – a handful, chopped.
- 🧂 Salt and pepper – to taste.
- 🛢️ Olive oil – 2 tablespoons (for cooking).
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken with fajita seasoning, olive oil, salt, and pepper for 15-30 minutes.
- Slice the bell peppers and onion into thin strips.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the marinated chicken for 5-7 minutes until golden brown.
- In the same skillet, sauté the sliced onions and bell peppers for 5-6 minutes until tender.
- Assemble the bowl with rice, chicken, sautéed veggies, avocado, and cilantro.
Notes
- For added flavor, marinate the chicken overnight.
- Customize with optional ingredients like cheese, jalapeños, or pickled onions.
- Serve with sides like guacamole, pico de gallo, or a simple green salad.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Chicken Fajitas Bowl, Mexican, Healthy, Quick Meal