Looking for more grilling recipes? Try our Caribbean Jerk Chicken Bowl or Carne Asada Tacos!
What I love about this dish:
Healthy & Fresh: packed with protein and fresh vegetables and so much flavor!Perfect for Meal Prep: I love to make a double batch and use the leftovers for meal prepping!Easy to Customize: substitute the fresh produce you have on hand (broccoli, zucchini, mushrooms, snow peas, and carrots would all taste great), or even marinate tofu, instead of chicken, to make it vegetarian.
How to Make Fajita Bowls:
Prepare marinade by mixing ingredients. Pour half the marinade over chicken, and the other half over the veggies and refrigerate. Make rice by sautéing onion and rice. Add spices, chicken broth, and beans. Simmer for 20 minutes. Remove rice from heat, add lime, and rest for 5-10 minutes. Fluff with fork. Cook chicken in a large skillet with oil for 2-3 minutes on one side, until nicely browned. Turn chicken over, cover, and reduce heat to medium. Cook until chicken is cooked through. Rest before slicing. Sauté fajita vegetables after draining in a colander to remove excess marinade. Sauté for a few minutes, until warmed through, but still has a little crunch. Assemble and Serve: Layer rice, vegetables, and chicken. Top with Chipotle Lime Crema.
Recipe Variations:
Steak Fajita Bowl: Swap out the chicken for steak.Shrimp Fajita Bowl: Use shrimp instead of chicken. Vegetarian Fajita Bowl: Leave out the chicken (or sub tofu), and feel free to add even more of your favorite veggies!Brown Rice: Brown rice may be substituted, but increase cooking time to about 40 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
More “Bowl” Recipes to Try!
Caribbean Jerk Chicken BowlsSpring Roll BowlsBBQ Ranch Grilled Chicken and Veggie BowlsCoconut Curry Chicken and Veggie BowlsChipotle Chicken Fajita Bowls Grilled Hawaiian Chicken Teriyaki BowlsSweetfire Chipotle Chicken Bowls
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Recipe adapted from Carlsbad Cravings Have you tried this recipe?! RATE and COMMENT below! I would love to hear your experience. I first shared this recipe in August 2014. Updated March 2018 and June 2021. This post contains affiliate links. I love sharing my favorite products with you. This post contains affiliate links.
