Chicken Fajita Rice Bowl
May 25, 2017, Updated Aug 23, 2022
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Chicken Fajita Rice Bowl – fajita seasoned chicken mixed with peppers, onions, RO*TEL and cilantro lime rice. A bold and flavorful meal the family will love.
Chicken fajita rice bowl is a great meal that gives my family a break from everyday routine. I am back with more ways to fiesta in May. I showed you how I spice up breakfast with this southwestern breakfast casserole. Today I want to share a break from the everyday dinner and lunch with this chicken fajita rice bowl.
This rice bowl is like eating a chicken fajita in a bowl. It is a filling meal that will leave you satisfied. Filled with red and yellow peppers, onions, seasoned chicken all mixed up with cilantro lime rice and RO*TEL. And if you just don’t feel like using a fork, this mixture is great rolled up in a flour tortilla.
To Make Chicken Fajita Rice Bowl:
- Cook rice. Once cooked stir in lime juice and cilantro, set aside.
- Season chopped chicken with fajita seasoning and brown in a skillet.
- Remove chicken from skillet and add diced onions and peppers. Cook until softened.
- Add chicken, RO*TEL and rice in with peppers and onions. Stir until combined.
- Serve topped with diced avocado.
If there is any leftover, this makes a great meal to pack for lunch the next day. My husband usually requests that I double this recipe so he can bring it for his work lunch.
If you need a quick weeknight meal with lots of zest and flavor, be sure to give this chicken fajita rice bowl a try. Thanks to RO*TEL, a versatile ingredient, you can turn any meal into a fiesta!
Chicken Fajita Rice Bowl
Ingredients
Chicken
- 1 lbs chicken breast, cut into bite sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fajita seasoning
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1 10 oz can RO*TEL
- 1 avocado, diced
Rice
- 1 cup white long grain rice
- 1 juice of 1 lime
- 2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
Instructions
- In a medium pot, add water and boil. Add rice, cover and reduce to a simmer. Cook for 20 minutes (or according to package).
- Stir in lime juice and cilantro.
- Season diced chicken with 1 tablespoon of fajita seasoning.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add chicken to skillet and cook until no longer pink in the center and golden brown. 7-8 minutes. Remove chicken from pan and set aside.
- Using the same skillet, add peppers and onions and remaining 1 tablespoon of fajita seasoning.
- Stir and cook for 3-5 minutes. Add in rice, chicken and RO*TEL. Stir until combined. Top with diced avocado and serve.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
On your next trip to Walmart, be sure to pick up RO*TEL on the tomato sauce aisle.
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