Description
A delicious and healthy high-protein chicken fajita rice bowl featuring chicken breast, colorful bell peppers, and brown rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 cup brown rice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp fajita seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lime wedges (for garnish)
- Cilantro (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook brown rice according to package instructions.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Season chicken breast with fajita seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Add chicken to the skillet and cook until browned and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes.
- Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Add sliced bell peppers to the skillet and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Slice the cooked chicken and return it to the skillet with the bell peppers, mixing well.
- Serve the chicken and pepper mixture over brown rice.
- Garnish with lime wedges and cilantro if desired.
Notes
For added flavor, experiment with different fajita seasonings or try adding jalapeños for a spicy kick.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg