Description
These Loaded Chicken Fajita Rice Bowls are the perfect blend of bold, smoky flavors and vibrant, fresh ingredients. With juicy grilled chicken, colorful bell peppers, creamy chipotle sauce, and classic fajita toppings layered over rice, this easy weeknight meal is satisfying, healthy-ish, and absolutely delicious.
Ingredients
For the Chicken Fajitas:
1½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
1 green bell pepper, sliced
1 medium red onion, sliced
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
Juice of 1 lime
For the Smoky Chipotle Cream:
½ cup sour cream
1–2 tbsp chipotle in adobo sauce (adjust to taste)
1 tbsp lime juice
Salt to taste
For Serving:
2 cups cooked white or brown rice
1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
½ cup corn (fresh or thawed frozen)
1 avocado, diced
Fresh cilantro, chopped
Lime wedges
Instructions
In a large bowl, toss sliced chicken, bell peppers, and red onion with olive oil, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and lime juice until evenly coated.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and veggies and cook for 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through and slightly charred.
While the chicken cooks, mix sour cream, chipotle in adobo, lime juice, and salt in a small bowl to make the chipotle cream sauce.
Assemble bowls with a base of rice, followed by black beans, fajita chicken mix, corn, diced avocado, and a generous drizzle of chipotle cream.
Garnish with chopped cilantro and lime wedges before serving.
Notes
Adjust chipotle for heat level—1 tbsp is mild, 2 tbsp gives a nice kick.
Want it low-carb? Swap the rice for cauliflower rice or greens.
These bowls are great for meal prep—store components separately and assemble when ready.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Main course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg