Wahoo Meal prep queen here, and these Chicken Fajita Meal Prep Bowls will fast become your new best friend.
Must have ready-made, delicious, wholesome lunch or dinner? Just this recipe is what you have been looking for. Besides, the flavors with a Mexican influence are usually popular, so it’s perfect for feeding the whole family.
Everyone has gone through the crazily hectic week when they are all too exhausted to cook and hungry. Start with meal planning now! Making these fajita bowls is so simple and a lifesaver. Just a few minutes of putting them together can provide dinners for the whole week. The dish is also rather flexible; feel free to substitute your favorite fajita toppings!
You’ll want the following:
- Cooked in olive oil are the veggies and the chicken.
- While any chicken breast cut will do, boneless and skinless is the easiest.
- Both homemade and store-bought fajita spice tastes great!
- Bell peppers: a variety of colors adds flavor and sweetness.
- For that classic fajita taste, onion.
- The rice is conveniently precooked.
Making your meal prep bowls
- As the chicken cooks through, add half of the fajita spice.
- Saute the veggies: Heat the onions and peppers until barely tender, then season with the remaining fajita seasoning. Back in the chicken to warm thoroughly.
- To assemble the bowls, equally divide the cooked rice among the containers and top with the chicken and veggie fajita mixture.
Winter storage and reheating:
This bowl set keeps in the refrigerator for up to four days. When you’re ready to dine, just microwave reheat them and top with your favorite foods!
These ideas will provide some spice.
- Rice variations: For a novel take, try Mexican, lemon, or cilantro lime rice.
- Good fresh toppings include sliced avocado, chopped cilantro, and squeezed lime juice.
- Warm some homemade flour tortillas on the side for a fajita feel.
So try these Chicken Fajita Meal Prep Bowls and lay down your dinner worries! They’re an easy, delicious, and useful way to plan your meals for the whole week.
PrintChicken Fajita Recipe
Need a healthy, delicious lunch or dinner that’s ready to grab and go? This recipe is exactly what you’ve been looking for. Plus, it’s perfect for feeding the whole family – Mexican-inspired flavors are a guaranteed crowd pleaser.
- Total Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
- 1 packet fajita seasoning (or your own recipe)
- 3 bell peppers (green, yellow, red), sliced
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 2 cups cooked rice
Instructions
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and half the fajita seasoning. Cook until chicken is white throughout. Remove and set aside.
- Add peppers and onion to the pan. Sprinkle with remaining seasoning and saute until tender-crisp.
- Return chicken to the pan and stir to heat through.
- Divide cooked rice into 4 containers. Top with chicken fajita mixture.
- Refrigerate until ready to eat. Warm in microwave and garnish with cilantro and avocado (optional).
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: Dinner
- Cuisine: american
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 579kcal
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 847mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 87g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 73mg