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Fajita Chicken & Rice

The combined flavors of caramelized fajita veggies and marinated chicken will have you adding this to lots of weekly meal rotations!

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Ingredients

3 tbsp olive or avocado oil, divided.

3-4 cups sliced fajita veggie blend, onions, peppers, mushrooms

1-2 tsp fajita or taco seasoning

1-1 1/2 lb marinated/sliced boneless, skinless chicken or steak (see note)

2/3 cup uncooked long-grain or basmati rice
16 oz salsa

14.5 oz low sodium chicken broth

1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend

Optional Toppings: Pico de Gallo, guacamole, sliced olives, cilantro, sour cream, diced jalapeño

Recipe

Heat 1 1/2 tbsp oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add veggies and season with fajita or taco seasoning. Sauté and stir 2-3 minutes, then add 1/4 cup water. Once the veggies are tender and caramelized, remove from the pan. To the pan, add remaining oil and chicken. Cook, flipping occasionally, and once cooked through, remove from the pan. Add the rice to the pan, toast 2 minutes, then stir in chicken broth and salsa. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 12-14 minutes until rice is tender. Fold in the reserved veggies and chicken, and top with the cheese. Cover and cook 1 minute. Dish and serve with desired toppings. *If you don’t have an HEB for their pre-marinated meat, check your store for their own marinated options. A homemade marinade is: ½ cup olive oil, 2 limes (1 zested & both juiced), 1 orange (zested & juiced), 3 tbsp Worcestershire, 1 tbsp cumin, 1 tbsp garlic powder, 1 tsp chipotle chili pepper or chili powder, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 tbsp salt, and 1 tsp black pepper.

Approximate Nutrition Information for 1/4 of the recipe: 490 calories, 25g fat, 36g carbs, 26g protein

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Sarah

1 year ago

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This looks amazing! 🌟🌟🌟🌟
Can’t wait to try!

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1 year ago

You will LOVE IT! It is really delicious and a great easy-to-make, easy-to-clean week day dinner option!

Brenda Birch

1 year ago

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This looks and sounds so delicious! 😋

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Reply to Brenda Birch

1 year ago

Thank you so much!! It’s such a great meal that you can customize how your family likes! Hope y’all love it too!

Mary Beth Miles

1 year ago

This is right up our alley! Sounds amazing and can’t wait to try it!

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1 year ago

YAY! The veggies and savory fajita flavors are really yummy! I think you’ll really love it…and the baby will too 🙂

Dianne Smith

1 year ago

This sounds yummy!

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Reply to Dianne Smith

1 year ago

Thank you!! It was super delicious and you can customize it to you spiciness and your veggie preference. Hope you love it too!

Brenda Birch

1 year ago

Recipe Rating :

Looks and sounds so delicious!

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Reply to Brenda Birch

1 year ago

Thank you so much!! It’s such a delicious one-pan meal…and love that you can customize it to your veggie/spice/meat preference. I hope you love it too!

April Gonzalez

1 year ago

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Delicious!

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Reply to April Gonzalez

1 year ago

Thank you!! Love one-pan meals…and this had all the savory/spicy flavors we like! Hope you love it too!

Greg

1 year ago

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Looks delicious

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Reply to Greg

1 year ago

Thank you so much!! It’s really delicious with steak and shrimp too. I think you’ll really like it! 🙂

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The combined flavors of caramelized fajita veggies and marinated chicken will have you adding this to lots of weekly meal rotations!

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Sarah

1 year ago

Recipe Rating :

This looks amazing! 🌟🌟🌟🌟
Can’t wait to try!

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Reply to Sarah

1 year ago

You will LOVE IT! It is really delicious and a great easy-to-make, easy-to-clean week day dinner option!

Brenda Birch

1 year ago

Recipe Rating :

This looks and sounds so delicious! 😋

admin

Author

Reply to Brenda Birch

1 year ago

Thank you so much!! It’s such a great meal that you can customize how your family likes! Hope y’all love it too!

Mary Beth Miles

1 year ago

This is right up our alley! Sounds amazing and can’t wait to try it!

admin

Author

Reply to Mary Beth Miles

1 year ago

YAY! The veggies and savory fajita flavors are really yummy! I think you’ll really love it…and the baby will too 🙂

Dianne Smith

1 year ago

This sounds yummy!

admin

Author

Reply to Dianne Smith

1 year ago

Thank you!! It was super delicious and you can customize it to you spiciness and your veggie preference. Hope you love it too!

Brenda Birch

1 year ago

Recipe Rating :

Looks and sounds so delicious!

admin

Author

Reply to Brenda Birch

1 year ago

Thank you so much!! It’s such a delicious one-pan meal…and love that you can customize it to your veggie/spice/meat preference. I hope you love it too!

April Gonzalez

1 year ago

Recipe Rating :

Delicious!

admin

Author

Reply to April Gonzalez

1 year ago

Thank you!! Love one-pan meals…and this had all the savory/spicy flavors we like! Hope you love it too!

Greg

1 year ago

Recipe Rating :

Looks delicious

admin

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Reply to Greg

1 year ago

Thank you so much!! It’s really delicious with steak and shrimp too. I think you’ll really like it! 🙂

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