Description
Sizzling Mexican-inspired chicken fajita bowls bring bold flavors to your dinner table with minimal effort. Packed with zesty spices, tender chicken, and colorful vegetables, this quick meal delivers restaurant-quality satisfaction right in your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) chicken breast, cut into strips
Vegetables:
- 1 colorful bell pepper, sliced into strips
- 1 onion, sliced into half-moons
Grains and Seasonings:
- 2 cups (473 milliliters) cooked rice
- 2 teaspoons (10 milliliters) fajita seasoning
Toppings:
- Salsa
- Guacamole
- Fresh cilantro
- Sour cream
Instructions
- Warm a spacious skillet over medium-high heat, sizzling the chicken strips, bell peppers, and onions together until the chicken turns golden and thoroughly cooked, approximately 8-10 minutes.
- Generously dust the sautéing ingredients with robust fajita seasoning, stirring consistently to ensure even coating and preventing burning.
- While the fajita mixture develops rich flavors, prepare a bed of fluffy, steamed rice in a serving bowl as the foundational layer.
- Transfer the piping hot fajita mixture directly onto the rice, allowing the juices to slightly permeate the grains.
- Customize your bowl with an array of complementary toppings such as fresh cilantro, zesty salsa, creamy avocado slices, tangy sour cream, or shredded cheese.
- For added texture and brightness, consider garnishing with crisp lettuce, diced tomatoes, or a squeeze of lime juice to elevate the overall flavor profile.
- Serve immediately while the ingredients remain warm, ensuring maximum taste and optimal dining experience.
Notes
- Customize Heat levels by adjusting the amount of fajita seasoning or adding fresh chili peppers for extra kick.
- Meal Prep Friendly cook larger batches of chicken and veggies to store in separate containers for quick weeknight meals.
- Dietary Swap use cauliflower rice for low-carb option or quinoa for higher protein alternative to traditional white rice.
- Protein Variations easily replace chicken with shrimp, steak, or tofu to match different dietary preferences and keep the dish exciting.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 80mg