Description
A flavorful Chicken Fajita Rice Meal Prep made with seasoned chicken, sautéed peppers and onions, instant brown rice, black beans, fire roasted tomatoes, lime, cilantro, and smooth melting Tillamook Farmstyle Fine Cut Mexican Blend Shredded Cheese for a satisfying weekly meal option.
Ingredients
Boneless skinless chicken breasts diced
Salt and pepper
Olive oil
Diced yellow onion
Chopped bell peppers
Minced garlic
Low sodium chicken broth
Fire roasted tomatoes
Black beans drained and rinsed
Chili powder
Ground cumin
Instant brown rice
Fresh lime juice
Tillamook Farmstyle Fine Cut Mexican Blend Shredded Cheese
Chopped cilantro
Instructions
1.
2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat and add the chicken then season with chili powder cumin salt and pepper and cook until fully done before transferring it aside to keep warm
3. Add more olive oil to the skillet and sauté onions until softened then add bell peppers and continue cooking until tender before adding garlic for a brief sauté
4. Stir in chicken broth fire roasted tomatoes black beans remaining chili powder and cumin then bring the mixture to a steady boil
5. Add instant brown rice and fold it into the liquid then cover and cook until the rice absorbs the broth and becomes tender
6. Remove from heat and let the skillet rest then stir in the cooked chicken lime juice Tillamook Mexican blend cheese and cilantro before serving or portioning into containers
7.
Notes
Add paprika or ground coriander for extra flavor depth
Top servings with diced avocado or use Texas Pete Original Hot Sauce Crystal Hot Sauce or Sriraja Panich Hot Sauce for added heat
Allow the dish to cool before storing to maintain the best texture and freshness
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Meal Prep
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American