A vibrant and healthy dinner featuring seasoned chicken, bell peppers, and onions, layered over rice or quinoa, and topped with fresh salsa, avocado, and black beans. It’s a customizable, satisfying meal inspired by classic fajitas.
Easy Fajita Chicken Bowls
A vibrant and healthy dinner featuring seasoned chicken, bell peppers, and onions, layered over rice or quinoa, and topped with fresh salsa, avocado, and black beans. It's a customizable, satisfying meal inspired by classic fajitas.
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
- 0.5 tsp garlic powder
- 0.25 tsp onion powder
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 0.125 tsp black pepper
- 2 large bell peppers sliced (any color)
- 1 medium onion sliced
- 2 cup cooked rice or quinoa
- 1 can black beans rinsed and drained
- 0.5 cup salsa
- 1 medium avocado diced
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro chopped (for garnish)
- 2 tbsp lime juice
Instructions
- In a bowl, toss chicken strips with olive oil, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook for 5-7 minutes, until browned and cooked through. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
- Add sliced bell peppers and onion to the same skillet. Cook for 5-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender-crisp.
- To assemble bowls, divide cooked rice or quinoa among four bowls. Top with cooked chicken, bell pepper and onion mixture, black beans, salsa, and diced avocado.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime juice before serving.
Notes
For a vegetarian option, swap chicken for extra beans, mushrooms, or halloumi cheese. Serve with a dollop of Greek yogurt or sour cream, a squeeze of lime, and a sprinkle of fresh cilantro. These bowls are great for meal prep!
