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Mexican Chicken Fajita Bowl with Pico and Cauliflower
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Mexican Chicken Fajita Bowl with Pico and Cauliflower

Sizzling fajita chicken with peppers and onions over cauliflower rice, finished with fresh pico de gallo.

Prep Time

25 min

Cook Time

22 min

Servings

4

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lb Chicken breast (thinly sliced)
  • 2 Eggs
  • 2 cups Spinach
  • 5 cups Cauliflower rice
  • 3 Bell peppers (sliced)
  • 1 Yellow onion (sliced)
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 2 tbsp Lime juice
  • 2 tsp Chili powder
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • 1 tsp Smoked paprika
  • 2 cloves Garlic (minced)
  • 3/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper
  • 1 cup Diced tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup Cilantro (chopped)(optional)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Mix chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, minced garlic, and 1 tbsp olive oil. Toss with chicken and let sit 10 minutes.

  2. 2

    Sauté onion and bell peppers in a hot skillet with remaining olive oil until blistered and tender, 6–8 minutes. Remove to a bowl.

  3. 3

    Sear chicken in the same skillet until cooked through and caramelized, 6–9 minutes. Return peppers and onions to combine.

  4. 4

    Pico de gallo: mix diced tomatoes with lime juice and cilantro (if using).

  5. 5

    Cauliflower rice: sauté cauliflower rice in a dry pan 5–7 minutes; season with a pinch of salt and lime.

  6. 6

    Optional egg: scramble eggs in a small skillet until just set; serve on top for extra protein.

  7. 7

    Build bowls: cauliflower rice, fajita chicken/peppers, spinach (wilted quickly in the last minute if desired), pico, and eggs.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

560

kcal

Protein

45

g

Carbs

24

g

Fat

30

g

Fiber

8

g

Sugar

6

g

Sodium

720

mg

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