Chicken Fajita Bowls
Fresh and colorful chicken fajita bowls are a one-pan dinner recipe exploding with Tex-Mex flavors! With juicy seasoned chicken, peppers, and onions, tossed with ranch dressing and served over rice.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 to 1½ cups cooked rice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast cut into strips
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder or to taste
- 1 bell pepper red, yellow, or green, seeded and cut into thin strips (see note)
- 1 small yellow onion sliced
- ½ cup salsa
- ¼ cup ranch dressing
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese I like to use white cheddar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- chopped fresh cilantro or parsley for garnish
- 6 whole wheat flour tortillas optional
- sour cream for topping, optional
Instructions
- Prepare the rice. Cook the rice according to the directions on the package and set aside.
- Cook the chicken. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Season the chicken strips with salt, pepper, garlic powder, ground cumin, and chili powder. Add to the skillet and cook for 1 minute per side.
- Add veggies. Add peppers and onions and continue to cook for 8 minutes, or until the chicken is done and vegetables are tender.
- Combine with rice and seasonings. Add the rice and salsa to the skillet and cook, stirring frequently, just until heated through. Remove from heat and add the ranch dressing (use less or more ranch to taste). Stir until well combined. Stir in the lime juice.
- Finish and serve. Top with cilantro (or parsley) and cheese. Serve as is, or divide the chicken fajitas and rice between tortillas and top with sour cream.
Notes
- You also can use a combination of colored bell peppers, amounting to about 3 cups of pepper strips.
- Note that nutritional estimates do not include tortillas or additional toppings.
Nutrition
Calories: 278kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 385mg | Potassium: 428mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 872IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 1mg
