Description
Sizzling chicken fajita rice bowl brings Mexican-inspired flavors to your dinner table with zesty spices and colorful peppers. Hearty rice, tender chicken, and bold seasonings create a satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1.5 pounds chicken tenderloins
- 1 batch chicken fajita seasoning
Vegetables and Fresh Ingredients:
- 2 bell peppers, sliced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 6 cups lettuce
- 2 smashed avocados
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
- Juice from 1/2 lime
Cooking and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups cooked white rice (1 cup uncooked rice)
- Sour cream
Instructions
- Sauté bell peppers and onions in olive oil over medium heat until they become tender and slightly caramelized, sprinkling with salt for enhanced flavor.
- In a parallel skillet, cook chicken tenderloins at medium-high temperature until thoroughly done, then generously coat with fajita seasoning, ensuring even distribution.
- Prepare white rice following package directions, then brighten the grains by incorporating fresh lime juice and fragrant cilantro leaves.
- Create layered bowls by first placing a crisp lettuce foundation, then carefully arranging the seasoned rice as the next stratum.
- Add the vibrant sautéed vegetables and perfectly seasoned chicken atop the rice layer.
- Finish the dish with dollops of creamy sour cream and luxuriously smashed avocado, creating a visually appealing and textured topping.
- Serve the fajita rice bowl immediately while ingredients remain warm and flavors are at their peak.
Notes
- Customize Heat Level by adjusting the amount of fajita seasoning or adding chili flakes for extra spiciness.
- Make it Gluten-Free by using certified gluten-free fajita seasoning and checking ingredient labels carefully.
- Prep Ingredients Ahead by slicing vegetables and measuring seasonings in advance to streamline cooking process.
- Boost Nutrition by adding extra vegetables like spinach or zucchini for increased fiber and vitamins.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg