
Chicken Fajita Bowls
Juicy, smoky-spiced chicken strips with sautéed peppers and onions served over fluffy cilantro-lime rice with black beans, fresh pico de gallo, and all your favorite toppings. A high-protein, gluten-free weeknight dinner that comes together in under 45 minutes.
4 servings · Prep 15 min · Cook 25 min · Total 40 min
Mexican · Dinner · Main Course
Ingredients
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1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts sliced into thin strips
2 tbsp olive oil divided- 3 whole bell peppers mixed colors (red, yellow, green), thinly sliced
1 large yellow onion thinly sliced into half-moons
1 can black beans drained and rinsed
1 whole avocado sliced or diced
0.5 cup sour cream
0.5 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
1 whole lime cut into wedges for serving
Chicken Seasoning
1.5 tsp chili powder
1 tsp ground cumin
0.5 tsp smoked paprika
0.5 tsp garlic powder
0.5 tsp onion powder
0.5 tsp kosher salt
0.25 tsp black pepper freshly ground
2 tbsp lime juice freshly squeezed
Rice
1.5 cup long-grain white rice rinsed
2.25 cup water
2 tbsp lime juice freshly squeezed
0.25 cup fresh cilantro chopped
0.5 tsp salt
Equipment
Stovetop
Saucepan
Aluminum Foil
Mixing Bowl
Skillet
Pot
Fork
Measuring Cups
Plates
Knife
Tongs
Measuring Spoons
Cutting Board
Saucepan (1 Quart)
Mixing Bowl (4 Quarts)
Dipping Fork
Instructions
- Combine the rinsed @[Long-Grain White Rice], @[Water], and @[Kosher Salt] in a #[Saucepan]. Bring to a boil over ^[high heat], then reduce to a ^[low simmer], cover, and cook for ~[15–18 minutes] until all the @[Water] is absorbed. Remove from heat, let steam covered for ~[5 minutes], then fluff with a #[Dipping Fork]. Stir in the @[Lime Juice] and chopped @[Cilantro]. Set aside.
- In a #[Mixing Bowl], toss the sliced @[Chicken Breast] with ~[1 tablespoon] of @[Olive Oil], @[Chili Powder], @[Cumin], @[Smoked Paprika], @[Garlic Powder], @[Onion Powder], @[Kosher Salt], @[Black Pepper], and @[Lime Juice]. Mix well to coat evenly. Let sit for ~[5 minutes] while you prep the vegetables.
- Heat a #[Skillet] over ^[medium-high heat] until very hot. Add the seasoned @[Chicken Breast] strips in a single layer (work in batches if needed to avoid crowding). Cook undisturbed for ~[2–3 minutes] to get a good sear, then flip and cook another ~[2–3 minutes] until cooked through and no longer pink inside (%[internal temp 165°F]). Transfer to a plate and tent loosely with #[Aluminum Foil].
- In the same #[Skillet], add the remaining ~[1 tablespoon] of @[Olive Oil]. Add the sliced @[Yellow Onion] and cook over ^[medium-high heat] for ~[2 minutes], stirring occasionally. Add the sliced @[Bell Peppers] and cook for another ~[4–5 minutes], stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender with slightly charred edges. Season with a pinch of @[Kosher Salt].
- Divide the @[Cilantro]-@[Lime Juice] @[Long-Grain White Rice] among four bowls. Top each with a portion of @[Black Beans], the cooked @[Chicken Breast] strips, and the sautéed @[Bell Peppers] and @[Yellow Onion]. Add @[Avocado] slices, a spoonful of pico de gallo, and any optional toppings like @[Sour Cream] or @[Mexican Cheese Blend]. Serve with a @[Lime] wedge on the side for squeezing.





