Description
These Chicken Fajita Tortilla Bowls are a colorful and flavorful meal option that combines tender chicken with a mix of bell peppers, onions, and a zesty cilantro lime vinaigrette. Served over rice and topped with a variety of fresh toppings, these bowls are a satisfying and delicious dish.
Ingredients
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Chicken Fajita Tortilla Bowls:
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 lb boneless chicken breasts or thighs, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp smoked paprika
- 2 tsp chili powder or Tajin
- 2 tsp cumin
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 yellow onion, sliced
- 3 bell peppers, sliced
- 3–4 cups cooked rice
- 3 cups grilled corn kernels
- 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese
- shredded lettuce, mashed/whipped avocado, jalapeños, and cilantro, for serving
- tortillas, for serving
Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette:
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup salsa verde
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 2 tsp spicy honey
- 1/3 cup cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Cook the Chicken: In a large skillet, combine olive oil, chicken, paprika, chili powder (or Tajin), cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook until seared and cooked through. Add garlic towards the end.
- Sauté Onions and Peppers: In the same skillet, cook onions until fragrant, then add bell peppers. Season and cook until tender.
- Combine Chicken and Peppers: Add the cooked chicken to the peppers and mix well.
- Prepare Vinaigrette: Mix all vinaigrette ingredients in a jar and season with salt.
- Assemble: Serve chicken and peppers over bowls of rice. Top with lettuce, grilled corn, vinaigrette, cotija cheese, avocado, jalapeños, and cilantro. Serve with tortillas.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: Approx. 480
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
