Chicken Fajita Rice Bowl

Chicken Fajita Rice Bowl

Credit: Marika’s Kitchen

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. organic chicken breast, cut into strips
  • 2 large organic onions, cut into strips
  • 1 red pepper, cut into strips
  • 1 yellow pepper, cut into strips
  • 1 orange pepper, cut into strips
  • 2/3 cup olive oil

Fajita Seasoning

  • 1 tbsp corn starch
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin

Jasmine Rice

  • 2 cups rice
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbs oil

Condiments

  • Fresh lime
  • Avocado
  • Fresh cilantro
  • Salsa

Directions

  1. Fill pot with 4 cups water, 1 tsp salt, 1 tbs oil and 2 cups rinsed jasmine rice.
  2. Bring to a boil, stir, cover, reduce heat to lowest setting and cook for 20 minutes.
  3. Cut chicken into strips and place in bowl.
  4. Cut onions and peppers into strips and set aside
  5. Mix seasoning in separate container, mix well and set aside.
    6. Heat 1/3 cup olive oil in large skillet and sauté chicken breast strips for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently. When half way cooked, season chicken with 2 or 3 tsp. seasoning.
  6. Remove chicken into a clean bowl and set aside.
  7. Add 1/3 cup olive oil to pan and heat. Add peppers and onions and stir fry for a few minutes.
  8. Add 3 or 4 tsp. seasoning to onions and peppers and sauté until slightly translucent.
  9. Add one cup water and stir.
  10. Add chicken and juice from chicken to vegetables.
  11. Stir rice into stir fry and serve
  12. Serve with limes, avocados, cilantro and salsa.

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