Easy Chicken Fajita Rice Bowls made in ONE PAN! It’s a simple chicken, black bean and rice Tex-Mex style dish that’s brimming with well seasoned, fresh flavor. With it’s simplicity and satisfying flavor it’s destined to become a new go-to dinner!
PREPARATION TIME
Ingredients
1 1/4 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced into 1-inch pieces
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
1 cup diced yellow onion
3 cup chopped bell pepper (about 2 medium)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 2/3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 (15 oz) can fire roasted tomatoes
1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
2 1/2 tsp chili powder
1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
2 cups instant brown rice
1 1/2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
3/4 cup shredded Mexican cheese
1/3 cup chopped cilantro
Instructions
Notes
For additional spice flavor you can also add 1 tsp paprika and 1/2 tsp ground coriander to the broth mixture.
Optionally you can serve with diced avocado or Mexican hot sauce. If you love heat you can also saute a diced jalapeno with the bell peppers.
