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High Protein Chicken Fajita Bowl
by Jalalsamfit
recipe medium Mexican-American

High Protein Chicken Fajita Bowl

A vibrant 485-calorie chicken fajita bowl loaded with seasoned rice, golden-seared chicken, sauteed bell peppers and onions, black beans, sweet corn, and a creamy avocado green sauce. Great for meal prep and packed with flavor.

15m Prep
25m Cook
40m Total
2 Servings
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Ingredients

Ingredients
  • 300 g chicken breast (cubed)
  • 150 g rice (dry, cooked)
  • 1 handful fresh coriander (chopped)
  • 1 whole onion (sliced)
  • 1 whole bell pepper (sliced)
  • 100 g black beans (canned, drained)
  • 80 g sweet corn
fajita seasoning
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp onion powder
  • 0.5 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 0.5 tsp chili powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 1 squeeze lime juice (freshly squeezed)
green sauce
  • 1 whole avocado
  • 100 g low-fat yogurt
  • 1 handful fresh parsley
  • 1 clove garlic

Steps

  1. 1
    Cube the chicken breast then season with garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, paprika, chili powder, salt, pepper, and a squeeze of lime juice. Mix well until the color changes.
    Tip: If the color doesn't change, it's not well seasoned.
    ~3 min
  2. 2
    Blend avocado, low-fat yogurt, fresh parsley, garlic, lime juice, salt, and a splash of water until completely smooth and creamy to make the green sauce.
    ~3 min
  3. 3
    Cook the rice in a pot with salt. Once cooked, add fresh coriander and lime juice and mix well.
    ~15 min
  4. 4
    Get a pan on medium heat and cook the chicken for 4 minutes on each side until golden brown, then set aside.
    ~8 min
  5. 5
    In the same pan, add onions and bell pepper with the same seasoning used earlier and cook until soft.
    ~5 min
  6. 6
    Serve a plate with the coriander rice, chicken, mixed vegetables, black beans, sweet corn, extra lime, and drizzle the green sauce on top.
    ~2 min

Nutrition (per serving)

485
Calories
42g
Protein
50g
Carbs
12g
Fat
8g
Fiber
Cultural Context
Fajita bowls are a popular Tex-Mex inspired meal that brings together the bold flavors of Mexican fajitas in a convenient bowl format. This version adds a creamy avocado-yogurt green sauce for extra creaminess without excess calories.
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