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Fajita Chicken Rice Bowl with Green Sauce
A flavorful high-protein fajita chicken served over seasoned rice with onions and bell peppers. Topped with a creamy blended green sauce made from fat-free yogurt, light mayo, and coriander. A delicious alternative to plain chicken and rice at only 408 calories.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 200 g chicken breast (sliced)
chicken seasoning
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 0.5 tsp cumin
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
green sauce
- 60 g fat-free yogurt
- 1 tbsp light mayo
- 20 g fresh coriander
- 2 cloves garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
rice
- 50 g onion (sliced)
- 80 g bell peppers (sliced)
- 80 g uncooked rice (washed)
- 160 ml water
Steps
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1Slice chicken breast into strips. Season with oregano, garlic powder, paprika, cumin, salt, pepper, and olive oil. Mix until the color changes.Tip: The color change confirms it is well seasoned.~3 min
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2Make the green sauce by blending fat-free yogurt, light mayo, fresh coriander, garlic cloves, salt, pepper, and lemon juice until creamy.~2 min
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3Cook the chicken in a hot pan for 3 minutes on each side until golden brown. Set aside.~6 min
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4In the same pan, add sliced onions and bell peppers. Saute briefly, then add washed uncooked rice. Season again and toast the rice.~3 min
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5Add water, bring to a light bubble, then cover and simmer on low heat for 8 minutes until fully cooked.~8 min
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6Serve the rice topped with the fajita chicken and a generous amount of the green sauce.
Nutrition (per serving)
408
Calories
40g
Protein
38g
Carbs
9g
Fat
4g
Fiber
Cultural Context
Fajitas are a Tex-Mex staple featuring seasoned grilled meat with sauteed peppers and onions. This version combines fajita-spiced chicken with rice and a yogurt-based green sauce for a high-protein, lower-calorie twist.
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