Fresh, vibrant, and full of flavor! Chicken marinated in fajita seasoning and lime juice, seared until golden and juicy, then served up with rice, sautéed onions and bell peppers, and all the fajita fixings.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time8 minutesmins
Servings: 4servings
Calories: 780kcal
Ingredients
For the Chicken Fajitas
1½poundschicken breast(thin or cut in half horizontally to be thin)
In a blender or food processor, add all ingredients for the cilantro ranch including, mayo, ranch seasoning, sour cream, buttermilk, salsa verde and cilantro.
Blend until smooth. Then refrigerate until ready to use.
To make the chicken fajitas
Combine the chicken with the fajita seasoning, half of the lime juice and 1 tbsp of the oil, and place in a zip top bag or container to marinate while finishing prep.
Cut the peppers and onions into thin strips.
Heat the remaining 1 tbsp oil over high heat in a large skillet. Once hot, carefully place the peppers and onions in the skillet, cooking for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove the peppers and set aside.
Then place the chicken in a single layer in the hot skillet. Let cook (without stirring) for 2-3 minutes. Then flip the meat to the other side and cook for 1 minute. Then reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 3-5 additional minutes or until cooked through (165˚F internal temperature)Remove from skillet and slice into thin slices.
Squeeze remaining lime over vegetables and cooked chicken.
To assemble the bowls
Place ¼ of the rice in the base of each bowl. Place beans on top of the rice, then add peppers, onions, and chicken fajita meat on top of the rice and beans.
Top the bowl off with your choice of cheese, pico de gallo, guacamole, cilantro and lime.
Drizzle cilantro ranch over the top of the bowl.
Notes
Makes 4 large meal-sized bowls.
I used my Crockpot Borracho Beans for this recipe, but you can also use canned pinto beans that have been drained and rinsed.
Substitutions:
Mexican blend cheese: Feel free to swap in cheddar, pepper jack, or another favorite shredded cheese.
Pico de gallo: Jarred salsa makes a great substitute if you don't have any pico de gallo on hand.
How to Store: Separate ingredients into airtight containers and store in the fridge for 3-4 days. How to Freeze: This Chicken Fajita Bowl recipe freezes well. It can be frozen after cooking. See “how to freeze” section in the original post for full instructions.How to Reheat: This can be reheated in the microwave in 30 second increments, or cover with tin foil and place into the oven to reheat. How to Scale: This recipe can easily be doubled if you are feeding a crowd or halved for smaller portions.