Description
A flavorful and satisfying dish featuring juicy chicken fajitas, smoky chipotle cream, and fresh toppings served over rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ 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 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Juice of 1 lime
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1–2 tablespoons chipotle in adobo sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- Salt to taste
- 2 cups cooked white or brown rice
- 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 avocado, diced
- ½ cup corn (fresh or thawed frozen)
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix chicken with chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and lime juice. Let marinate for 10 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for 5-6 minutes until browned. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add bell peppers and onion. Cook for 4-5 minutes until tender.
- Return chicken to the skillet and toss with vegetables.
- In a small bowl, mix sour cream, chipotle in adobo sauce, lime juice, and salt to make the smoky chipotle cream.
- Assemble bowls with rice, chicken fajitas, black beans, avocado, corn, and cilantro. Drizzle with chipotle cream and serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- Adjust chipotle sauce for spiciness.
- Use leftover rotisserie chicken for a quicker option.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: chicken fajita rice bowls, smoky chipotle cream, easy Mexican dinner