Description
This Chicken Fajita Rice Bowl is a delicious one-pan meal that combines tender chicken strips, colorful bell peppers, and fragrant spices with fluffy rice, creating a flavorful and satisfying dish. Topped with creamy avocado, tangy sour cream, and melted cheese, it’s a perfect weeknight dinner option.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken Fajita Rice Bowl:
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 small red onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
- avocado slices, sour cream, and shredded cheese for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sliced chicken and cook for 4–5 minutes until no longer pink.
- Add the bell peppers, red onion, and garlic to the skillet and cook for another 3–4 minutes until vegetables soften. Sprinkle in chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Add the rice and stir to combine with the chicken and vegetables. Pour in the chicken broth, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 18–20 minutes.
- Remove from heat, fluff the rice with a fork, and stir in lime juice and cilantro if using. Serve warm with avocado, sour cream, and shredded cheese.
Notes
- For a spicier bowl, add chopped jalapeños or hot sauce.
- Brown rice can be used instead of white, but cooking time will increase.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
