Description
Fast skillet Chicken Fajita Bowls with fajita veggies, black beans, and a creamy cilantro lime yogurt sauce. Perfect weeknight dinner, family dinner, meal prep, and healthy dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
For the chicken
- 1 lb chicken breast, sliced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- For the fajita veggies
- 1 bell pepper, sliced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Pinch of salt
For the base
- 2 cups cooked brown rice or cauliflower rice
- 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups shredded lettuce
For the sauce
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 1/4 tsp salt
Optional toppings
- Pico de gallo
- Avocado slices
Instructions
- Toss chicken with olive oil, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken 5–7 minutes until cooked through. Remove to a plate.
- In the same skillet, add veggies with olive oil and a pinch of salt. Cook 4–6 minutes until tender-crisp.
- Stir Greek yogurt, lime juice, cilantro, and salt for the sauce.
- Assemble bowls with rice, lettuce, black beans, fajita veggies, and chicken. Drizzle with cilantro lime yogurt sauce and add toppings if desired.
Notes
- For meal prep, store lettuce and sauce separately, then assemble right before eating.
- For a lighter healthy dinner, use cauliflower rice and increase veggies.
- For family dinner, set toppings out and let everyone build their bowl.
- Prep Time: 15 Minutes
- Cook Time: 15 Minutes
- Category: Bowl
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Healthy
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories: 550Kcal
- Fat: 20g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Protein: 35g
Keywords: Chicken Fajita Bowls