Description
A delicious and easy-to-make fajita chicken bowl recipe featuring marinated chicken, sautéed vegetables, and fresh toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless chicken breasts
- 2 bell peppers (red and yellow), sliced
- 1 medium yellow onion, sliced
- 2 tbsp fajita seasoning
- 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cups cooked rice or tortilla chips
- 1 ripe avocado, sliced
- ½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by washing and slicing the vegetables into thin strips.
- Marinate the chicken with fajita seasoning, minced garlic, lime juice, and olive oil for at least 30 minutes.
- In a skillet over medium heat, sauté the onions and bell peppers until tender and slightly charred (about 5-7 minutes).
- Push the veggies aside and cook the marinated chicken in the middle until browned and fully cooked (8-10 minutes).
- Assemble your bowls starting with a base of rice or tortilla chips. Layer on sautéed veggies, cooked chicken, avocado slices, and top with sour cream or yogurt.
Notes
- This dish can be customized with additional toppings like cheese or salsa.
- For extra flavor, use lime juice in the marinade.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg