Description
These Chicken Fajita Tortilla Bowls are a delicious and colorful meal that combines seasoned chicken, peppers, rice, and a zesty cilantro lime vinaigrette. Serve with your favorite toppings for a customizable dinner option.
Ingredients
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Chicken Fajitas:
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 lb boneless chicken breasts or thighs, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp smoked paprika
- 2 tsp chili powder or Tajin
- 2 tsp cumin
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 yellow onion, sliced
- 3 bell peppers, sliced
Additional Ingredients:
- 3-4 cups cooked rice
- 3 cups grilled corn kernels
- 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese
- shredded lettuce, mashed/whipped avocado, jalapeños, and cilantro, for serving
- tortillas, for serving
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup salsa verde
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 2 tsp spicy honey
- 1/3 cup cilantro, chopped
Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette:
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken Fajitas: In a large skillet, combine olive oil, chicken, paprika, chili powder (or Tajin), cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook until seared and cooked through, then add garlic.
- Cook Peppers and Onions: In the same skillet, cook onions until fragrant, then add bell peppers. Season with salt and pepper and cook until tender.
- Combine Chicken and Peppers: Add cooked chicken to the peppers and toss to combine.
- Make Vinaigrette: Combine vinaigrette ingredients in a glass jar and season with salt.
- Assemble Bowls: Spoon chicken and peppers over rice bowls. Top with lettuce, grilled corn, chili powder, vinaigrette, cotija cheese, avocado, jalapeños, and cilantro. Serve with tortillas.
Notes
- You can customize the toppings to suit your preferences, such as adding sour cream or hot sauce.
- This recipe is great for meal prep and can be stored in the refrigerator for a few days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
