Description
A flavorful and healthy Chicken Fajita Bowl ready in 30 minutes, made with juicy chicken, vibrant peppers, and cilantro lime rice.
Ingredients
1 ½ pounds chicken breast
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
1 ¼ teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon oregano
1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
3 teaspoons paprika
1 tablespoon tapioca starch
3 bell peppers any color
½ large red onion
2 cups cilantro lime rice
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
2 cups chopped lettuce
½ cup pico de gallo
½ cup chipotle aioli
Instructions
1. Pound chicken to even thickness.
2. Combine all spices and tapioca; coat chicken.
3. Cook chicken in hot olive oil for 4–5 minutes each side.
4. Set aside, slice chicken.
5. Saute onions and peppers in same pan 7–8 minutes.
6. Add chicken back, cook 2 minutes to blend flavors.
7. Assemble bowls with rice, lettuce, chicken mix, beans, pico, and aioli.
Notes
You can swap aioli with cilantro lime crema or cashew queso. Add guacamole for extra creaminess.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: chicken fajita bowl, gluten-free fajita dinner, easy Mexican bowl