Make this Chicken Fajita Bowl for a flavorful and high protein meal prep! Chicken is marinated in lime juice and spices, then roasted with bell peppers and onions on a sheet pan. Assemble bowls with rice and beans for a filling meal you’ll love!
Why You’ll Love Chicken Fajita Bowl for Meal Prep
This Chicken Fajita Bowl is full of nutrients and flavor, yet easy to prepare. You’ll get 35 grams protein and 5 grams fiber per serving!
The chicken is marinated in lime juice, olive oil, garlic, cumin, chili powder, and paprika to make it tasty and moist. The bell peppers, onions, and chicken are roasted on a sheet pan. Rice can easily be made in a rice cooker and canned black beans are a time saver. Assemble the bowls and you meal prepped high protein and fiber meals in no time!
Ingredients
- Chicken breast: main protein source.
- Lime juice: the acid to marinate the chicken to soften it and adds flavor.
- Olive oil: balances the lime juice in the marinade and keeps the chicken moist.
- Garlic: adds flavor and full of antioxidants.
- Cumin, chili powder, & paprika: gives the chicken lots of flavor!
- Rice: the carb source. You can adjust the portion to fit your personal nutrition needs.
- Bell peppers: excellent source of vitamin C and contains vitamin B6 and potassium. Also has fiber.
- Onion: packed with antioxidants, potassium, and vitamin C.
- Black beans: provides more protein and high in fiber.
How to Make Chicken Fajita Bowl
Cut chicken into strips, about the size of your finger. Place in a large container with lid or gallon-sized bag.
In a small bowl, juice limes and mix in olive oil, garlic, cumin, chili powder, and paprika. Pour over chicken. Cover with lid and refrigerate for 30 to 60 minutes.
Preheat oven to 425°F. Line large sheet pan with silicone mat or foil.
Cook rice in rice cooker or follow package instructions.
Cut bell peppers and onion into long 1/4 inch strips . Place in a single layer on sheet pan. Lightly drizzle or spray olive oil over vegetables. Roast for 10-15 minutes.
Add chicken to sheet pan in a single layer. Roast for 10-12 minutes, or until internal temperature of chicken reaches 165°F.
Prepare bowls: In 4 meal prep containers, evenly divide cooked rice, beans, bell peppers, onions, and chicken.
Tips
- Adjust the spice amounts to your preference.
- Enjoy with salsa and avocado on top.
- You can also enjoy the chicken, vegetables, and beans over lettuce for a chicken fajita salad and top with tortilla chip strips.
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Chicken Fajita Bowl: Easy Sheet Pan Meal Prep
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 2 limes
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 cup rice, uncooked
- 3 bell peppers
- 1 white onion
- 15 oz canned black beans
Instructions
- Cut chicken into strips, about the size of your finger. Place in a large container with lid or gallon-sized bag.
- In a small bowl, juice limes and mix in olive oil, garlic, cumin, chili powder, and paprika. Pour over chicken. Cover with lid and refrigerate for 30 to 60 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Line large sheet pan with silicone mat or foil.
- Cook rice in rice cooker or follow package instructions.
- Cut bell peppers and onion into long 1/4 inch strips. Place in a single layer on sheet pan. Lightly drizzle or spray olive oil over vegetables. Roast for 10-15 minutes.
- Add chicken to sheet pan in a single layer. Roast for 10-12 minutes, or until internal temperature of chicken reaches 165°F.
- Prepare bowls: In 4 meal prep containers, evenly divide cooked rice, beans, bell peppers, onions, and chicken.
Notes
- Adjust the spice amounts to your preference.
- Enjoy with salsa and avocado on top.
- You can also enjoy the chicken, vegetables, and beans over lettuce for a chicken fajita salad and top with tortilla chip strips.
