Chicken Fajita Protein Bowl
The viral Tex-Mex meal-prep protein bowl — spiced grilled chicken strips with sautéed peppers and onions over cilantro-lime rice, black beans, corn salsa, guacamole and Greek yoghurt "sour cream." High protein, fresh and filling.
- Total
- 50 min
- Serves
- 4
- Level
- Easy
Prep 20 min · Cook 30 min
Ingredients
Method
Toss chicken strips in fajita seasoning and a drizzle of oil. Cook in a very hot cast-iron skillet 4–5 minutes until charred in spots and cooked through.
About 5 min
In the same pan, sauté peppers and onions over high heat until softened and slightly charred (5–6 minutes).
About 14 min
Warm black beans with a pinch of cumin and salt.
About 14 min
Assemble bowls: cilantro-lime rice base → black beans → corn salsa → fajita chicken and peppers → guacamole.
About 14 min
Add a dollop of Greek yoghurt on top. Serve with lime wedges.
About 3 min
Nutrition per serving (estimate)
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 44 g
- Carbs
- 52 g
- Fat
- 14 g
- Fibre
- 12 g
- Sugar
- 8 g
- Sodium
- 780 mg
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Recipe by Boon Tools.