99 Restaurant Southwest Beef Fajita Bowl

A simple and tasty Chicken Fajita Bowl. Start your bowl with rice, top it with chicken "fajitas," and finish it with your favorite fajita toppings.

Chicken Fajita Bowl

We loved this dish so much I made it for my mom's birthday dinner a few weeks ago and everyone raved! The chicken takes minutes to get marinating and the rice is super simple to make.

After that, it's all about toppings which also can be super simple if you buy them store-bought ready. (Or homemade if you're feeling ambitious!)

Our favorite toppings for a Chicken Fajita Bowl

• Guacamole or sliced avocado
• Sour Cream (we use fat-free to keep these lighter)
• Lots of fresh lime
• Fresh cilantro
• Black beans
• If you like sauces, thejalapenosauce from these Jamaican jerk tacos or thiscilantro–limesauce from these shrimp tacos would be amazing!Sourcream is also a great sauce.
• Grilledcorn on the cob (or Elote)
• Freshly gratedcheese
• Pico de gallo

More chicken dinners

• Mango Chicken Currywith a sweet curry sauce
• BBQ Chicken Tacos with coleslaw
• Applebee's Chicken Saladwith the best creamy dressing
• Rotisserie Chicken Tacosready in 20-minutes!
• Chicken Caesar Wraponly 4 ingredients!

• 1 and 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced into chicken strips
• 4 tablespoons olive oil, separated
• 1 large lemon (1/2 teaspoon zest, 2 tablespoons juice)
• 1 and 1/2 teaspoons EACH: dried leaf oregano (not ground oregano), seasoned salt, ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon EACH: ground chili powder, paprika, crushed red pepper
• 2 large peppers (I use 1 red, 1 green), thinly sliced
• 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
• 2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup white or brown rice
• 1 large lime (2 tablespoons juice and 1 teaspoon zest)
• 1/3 cup finely chopped cilantro
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Optional toppings: pre-made guacamole, low fat or fat free sour cream, 1 can black beans (drained and rinsed), fresh lime, fresh cilantro (or green onions)

Chicken and Veggies

• Start by marinating the chicken. In a large sealable ziplock bag add the thinly sliced chicken strips. In a small bowl, add  2 tablespoons olive oil, lemon zest and lemon juice, and the seasonings (1 and 1/2 teaspoons each of oregano, seasoned salt, ground cumin, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon each of chili powder, paprika, and red pepper flakes.) Whisk together until smooth. Pour over the chicken and knead the mixture into the chicken. Place in the fridge for 45 minutes up to 3 hours.

• I prep the veggies here too -- thinly slice the peppers and the onion. Place in a large bag in the fridge.
  

• When chicken is marinated, grab a large 12-inch skillet and add remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Heat until shimmering and then add the sliced bell peppers and onions. Stir occasionally until lightly charred and crisp tender. Remove to a plate.

• Discard the chicken marinade completely and add in the marinated chicken. Cook for 5-7 minutes (or until cooked through) over medium-high heat (stir only occasionally if you want that nice char). Add the peppers and onions back in and toss to warm.

For the Cilantro-Lime Rice

• Bring 2 cups of water to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir in the butter and rice and return to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer until the rice is cooked through and tender. Stir in the lime juice, lime zest, cilantro, and salt + pepper to taste.

Put it Together

• Divide the prepared cilantro-lime rice evenly among 4-6 bowls. Add the cooked chicken and bell pepper mixture evenly to the bowls.

• Add your favorite toppings such as guacamole, sour cream, cilantro and/or green onions, lime juice, and/or black beans.

• Enjoy immediately.

Nutrition facts do not include any of the bowl toppings because of how variable that is.

We do our best to provide accurate nutritional analysis for our recipes. Our nutritional data is calculated using a third-party algorithm and may vary, based on individual cooking styles, measurements, and ingredient sizes. Please use this information for comparison purposes and consult a health professional for nutrition guidance as needed.

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