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May 3, 2016

Chicken Fajita Rice Bowl

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A chicken fajita rice bowl with  cilantro-lime rice and topped with fajita-style chicken, seasoned black beans, grilled corn, fresh tomatoes and avocado. Healthy and delicious!

Chicken Fajita Rice Bowl | Cilantro-lime rice topped with fajita style chicken, seasoned beans, grilled corn, and fresh avocado and tomatoes. Healthy and delicious! Mexican food is a family favorite. Whenever we go out to eat it’s usually a toss-up between Asian or Mexican. One of our favorite dishes to get at the Mexican restaurant is chicken fajitas. I love building my own little tortilla with a little chicken, lots of onions and peppers, beans, rice, and guac. Sometimes if we’re in a pinch for time, we’ll just run by Chipotle, where I always get the burrito bowl.

This rice bowl is the best of both worlds. Cilantro-lime rice is topped with fajita-style chicken, onions, and peppers, seasoned black beans, grilled corn, (because YUM) fresh avocado, and tomatoes. You could even top with some guacamole if you have some on hand, but I figured there was enough onions, tomatoes, lime juice, and cilantro in everything else, so I opted for fresh avocado and tomatoes 🙂

Chicken Fajita Rice Bowl | Cilantro-lime rice topped with fajita style chicken, seasoned beans, grilled corn, and fresh avocado and tomatoes. Healthy and delicious!
Chicken Fajita Rice Bowl | Cilantro-lime rice topped with fajita style chicken, seasoned beans, grilled corn, and fresh avocado and tomatoes. Healthy and delicious!
Chicken Fajita Rice Bowl | Cilantro-lime rice topped with fajita style chicken, seasoned beans, grilled corn, and fresh avocado and tomatoes. Healthy and delicious! I love grilled corn around this time of year when fresh corn is back in the markets. If you don’t have a grill or aren’t too keen on the charred taste, feel free to use steamed corn instead.

Chicken Fajita Rice Bowl | Cilantro-lime rice topped with fajita style chicken, seasoned beans, grilled corn, and fresh avocado and tomatoes. Healthy and delicious! This is such a delicious and fresh way to get your Mexican fix. Don’t be intimidated by the lengthy instructions. If you’re good at multi-tasking, you can have everything going at the same time and have a delicious meal ready in no time! Enjoy!

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Chicken Fajita Rice Bowl


  • Author: Joscelyn Abreu
  • Total Time: 25 mins
  • Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
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This rice bowl starts with a delicious cilantro-lime rice which is topped with Fajita-style chicken, seasoned black beans, grilled corn, and fresh tomatoes and avocado. Easily make this vegetarian by omitting the chicken.


Ingredients

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Cilantro-Lime Rice:

  • 2 cups dry long-grain rice
  • 3 cups water or chicken broth
  • juice of 2 limes, more or less to taste
  • zest of 1 lime
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
  • salt, to taste (amount will depend on if you use water or broth)

Seasoned Black Beans:

  • 1 tablespoon avocado or coconut oil (or another cooking oil of choice)
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion (about 1/2 small onion or 1/4 of a large onion)
  • 2–3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 medium tomato, diced
  • 2 (15oz) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 – 3/4 cup water or chicken broth, a splash more may be needed
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • pinch of cumin
  • pinch of cayenne pepper, optional

Grilled Corn:

  • 3 ears of fresh corn, husks and silks removed and scrubbed clean
  • avocado oil (or another high-heat oil)
  • salt and pepper

Chicken Fajita Stir-Fry:

  • 1–2 tablespoons avocado or coconut oil (or another cooking oil of choice)
  • 1 large bell pepper, julienned (I used half of a yellow and red bell pepper)
  • 1/2 large or 1 whole medium yellow or red onion, cut into slices from root to tip
  • 2–3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4–1 1/2 lbs) cut into thin strips
  • 2–3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, to taste
  • 1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, to taste
  • juice of 1/2 lime, optional
  • salt and pepper, to taste

For Serving:

  • sliced avocado
  • sliced fresh heirloom grape tomatoes
  • chopped cilantro, optional
  • lime juice, optional

Instructions

Cilantro-Lime Rice:

  1. Add the rice to a medium pot along with 3 cups of water or broth. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a low boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cover with a lid. Cook the rice until all the water is absorbed, about 10-15 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit with the lid on for 5-10 minutes to continue steaming. Remove lid and fluff with a fork. Total cook time is about 20-25 minutes. Follow the directions on your specific package of rice for best results.
  2. To the cooked rice, mix in lime juice, zest, and chopped cilantro. Season generously with salt and add a pinch of pepper, if desired. Keep rice covered until ready to use.
  3. Drizzle oil into a medium sized saucepan and place onto the stove over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté for 2-3 minutes, or until tender. Add garlic and cook for an additional minute. Stir in chopped tomato and continue cooking the mixture for a 2-3 more minutes before adding in the drained beans and water/broth. Bring the liquid to a low boil over medium-high heat, cover and let the beans cook until liquid has thickened. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. If beans get too thick, just stir in a little more water/broth. Remove from heat and keep covered until ready to use.

Grilled Corn:

  1. Brush oil onto the cleaned corn and season with salt and pepper. Place onto a hot grill or grill pan (or if you have a gas stove, directly over the gas burner) and cook on each side for 1-3 minutes, turning as the kernels begin to brown, until the corn is evenly cooked. Let cool.
  2. Hold the corn upright over a large plate or bowl and cut the kernels off the cob with a sharp knife. Start at the top and using a gentle sawing motion, cut the kernels off the cob. Be careful not to cut your fingers!

Chicken Fajita Stir-Fry:

  1. Into a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat. Add sliced pepper and onions, and sauté over high heat for a few minutes until veggies are crisp-tender. Transfer to a dish while you cook the chicken.
  2. Into the same skillet, add another tablespoon of oil, if needed, and place over medium-high heat. Add sliced chicken and cook for a minute or so. Stir in minced garlic, paprika, cumin, chili powder, a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Sauté just until the chicken cooked. Add the veggies back to the skillet and the juice of a lime, if desired. Mix together to evenly coat. Adjust seasonings to taste.

Rice Bowls:

  1. Place a large spoon full of rice into each bowl. Top with chicken fajita mixture, beans, corn, sliced avocado, and fresh tomatoes. Top with a fresh cilantro and serve with additional lime wedges. Serves 4-6.
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Category: Main, gluten-free

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Comments

  1. Asha Shivakumar says

    May 6, 2016 at 8:37 pm

    Love love fajita bowl and this is a gorgeous looking bowl and full of flavor my friend.
    Have a wonderful weekend.
    xoxo

    Reply
  2. Cassie says

    May 6, 2016 at 12:26 pm

    Happy Cinco de Mayo! This looks incredible!

    Reply
    • Joscelyn | Wifemamafoodie says

      May 6, 2016 at 3:58 pm

      Thanks, Cassie!

      Reply
  3. stacey says

    May 5, 2016 at 12:44 pm

    These fajita bowls are perfect for Cinco de Mayo, Joscelyn!

    If we weren’t going out tonight for tacos and margaritas (Ole!), I would definitely be making this! That corn looks so yummy, I love the deep flavor it has after grilling it.

    I hope you have a wonderful and special Mother’s day with your family!

    Reply
    • Joscelyn | Wifemamafoodie says

      May 6, 2016 at 4:00 pm

      Thank you, Stacey! This recipe came out great, I love me some grilled corn 🙂

      Reply
  4. Anu - My Ginger Garlic Kitchen says

    May 5, 2016 at 12:32 pm

    Bowl recipes are so much fun, Joscelyn. Love how delicious and so full of awesome flavors this faijta rice bowl looks and sounds. Wish you a Happy Mother’s Day and a lovely weekend!

    Reply
    • Joscelyn | Wifemamafoodie says

      May 6, 2016 at 3:56 pm

      Happy Mother’s Day to you, friend! Have a wonderful weekend!

      Reply
  5. Carrie says

    May 5, 2016 at 6:26 am

    Oh wow. The addition of grilled corn is genius! Definitely going on my list of recipes to try! Thanks so much.

    Reply
    • Joscelyn | Wifemamafoodie says

      May 6, 2016 at 3:55 pm

      Thank you, Carrie! Please let me know how you like it 🙂

      Reply
  6. Jess @hellotofit says

    May 4, 2016 at 2:46 pm

    Cilantro lime rice is SO SO freaking good!! I could eat bowls of that, plain! Ha. This looks fabulous, my friend!

    Reply
    • Joscelyn | Wifemamafoodie says

      May 6, 2016 at 3:54 pm

      Aw, thanks girl! I love cilantro lime rice. The combination of flavors in this bowl are amazing! Have a great weekend!

      Reply
  7. Harriet Emily says

    May 3, 2016 at 2:18 pm

    I absolutely love healthy bowl recipes like this! Your recipe sounds so amazing Joscelyn, I love the fajita flavours. Yum! <3

    Reply
    • Joscelyn | Wifemamafoodie says

      May 6, 2016 at 3:52 pm

      Thanks, Harriet! I enjoy good fajitas! I hop you have a wonderful weekend 🙂

      Reply
    • Joscelyn | Wifemamafoodie says

      May 6, 2016 at 3:53 pm

      Thanks, Harriet! I enjoy good fajitas! The flavor added a nice twist to the recipe.

      Reply
  8. Shann Eva says

    May 3, 2016 at 1:36 pm

    Yum! This looks delicious! I love the taste of grilled corn, but never would have thought to add it to a fajita bowl. Great idea!

    Reply
    • Joscelyn | Wifemamafoodie says

      May 6, 2016 at 3:51 pm

      Thank you, Shann Eva! It turned out great!

      Reply

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