This Chicken Fajita Rice Bowl recipe combines juicy chicken fajitas with a delicious rice bowl and a dash of sour cream and avocado.
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 30 minutesminutes
Total Time 40 minutesminutes
Servings 5Bowls
Ingredients
Chicken Fajita Bowl Ingredients
2bell peppersliced
1onionsliced
3tablespoonsolive oildivided
½teaspoonsalt
1 ½poundsChicken tenderloins
1batch of Chicken fajita seasoning
3cupscook white rice*1 cup uncooked rice
Juice from ½ Lime
2tablespoonscilantrochopped
6cupsLettuce
sour cream
2Smashed avocados
Chicken Fajita Seasoning
2teaspoonchili powder
1teaspoonsmoked paprika
1teaspoonground cumin
1teaspoonoregano
1teaspoontable salt
½teaspoonsgarlic powder
½teaspoononion powder
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425F.
Slice bell peppers and onion. Add them to your sheet pan, toss with 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil and ½ teaspoon salt. Spread into an even layer.
Season chicken tenderloins with fajita seasoning and remaining 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil.
Lay chicken on top of the veggies and bake for 20-24 minutes, or until chicken has reached 165F. Once the chicken is done, shred it.
Cook the rice according to package instructions ( 1 cup of raw white rice yields about 3 cups of cooked rice). Fluff with a fork and stir in lime juice and cilantro.
Divide lettuce, rice, chicken and vegetables among bowls. Top with your desired amount of sour cream and smashed avocado.