Gluten-Free Chicken Fajita Bowl (Easy Burrito Meal Prep Bowl)

An easy, healthy meal prep recipe for lunch or dinner! This gluten-free chicken fajita bowl is packed with flavor from homemade fajita seasoning. A dairy-free burrito bowl variation, this fajita bowl makes the perfect quick weeknight dinner like these thirty recipes made in under thirty minutes!).

Are Burrito Bowls Healthy?

Like anything else, it depends!

Depending on the ingredients you use and your personal diet goals, chicken fajita bowls can easily be part of a healthy meal plan.

Furthermore, these burrito bowls are made with vegetables, protein, and healthy fats. Thus, a healthy, well-balanced recipe for moms and kids alike.

Homemade Fajita Seasoning

These chicken and rice burrito bowls use a tasty, homemade fajita seasoning to boost their flavor. While grabbing a pack of taco seasoning will work too, making your own has its benefits:

• No preservatives
• No sweeteners or dyes
• Controlled flavors

Made from simple spices like chili powder, cumin, garlic, and onion, homemade fajita seasoning is an easy addition to any meal.

Whip up a batch and store it in an airtight jar in the cupboard for use on these fajita bowls, taco night or just to season some barbeque chicken!

Using The Fajita Bowls For Meal Prep

One of the reasons these bowls are so helpful to busy moms is that they can be made and prepped in advance!

Follow the steps below and save yourself some time by using these fajita bowls for grab-and-go lunches!

• Cook the rice according to package directions
• Cook the peppers, onions in a pan with the taco spices and season the chicken
• In containers, divide the rice, and pepper, and chicken mixture
• Top each bowl with canned corn, avocado, and tomatoes

That’s it! This bowl recipe makes four servings.

Topping The Bowls

While the recipe calls for salsa to top the bowls, there’s no reason not to get creative! Adding in a few more flavors you have on hand can make the chicken fajita bowls seem new each time you make them.

Try the following toppings and see what you like best:

• Avocado
• Fresh salsa
• Kimchi (learn more about the benefits of kimchi!)
• Squirt of lime
• Pickled red onion

Likewise, have the toppings on the dinner table and let everyone create their own bowl! This is a great way to get kids interested in healthy food.

Making The Bowl Paleo & Whole30 Approved

While these chicken fajita burrito bowls are dairy-free and gluten-free, you may need more. If you’re following a specific diet you’ll need to tweak the recipe slightly.

Instead of rice, use cauliflower rice!

Cauliflower rice is a great way to boost veggie intake, scale back carbs slightly and make this recipe whole30 approved.

Plus, you can make it ahead of time and portion it out just like regular rice.

FAQ’s & Tips

In order to make this chicken fajita bowl a 30-minute meal, you need to cook the rice and chicken ahead of time. This is a basic meal prep tips for busy lifestyles.

If you’re short on time or spices, you can definitely use a store-bought taco or fajita mix.

Use cauliflower rice to make this recipe paleo and whole30 approved.

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Ingredients

• 2 large bell peppers
• 1/2 sweet onion
• 3 tablespoon coconut oil
• 5 cups rice, cooked
• 4 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 cup corn (frozen or canned)
• 1 lime
• Salsa for serving

Homemade Fajita Seasoning

• 1.5 tbs chili powder
• 1 tbs cumin powder
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 tbs garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp paprika

Kitchen Tools You May Find Helpful

• Multiple Knives
• Ceramic Fry Pan

 

How To Make The Chicken & Rice Bowl

Chop the bell peppers and onions into small strips.

In a large pan, heat one tablespoon of coconut oil slightly over medium heat.

Once hot, add in the peppers and onions. Cover and cook for 4-6 minutes.

Sprinkle 3/4 of the seasoning over the peppers. Cook another two minutes tossing to coat.

Remove from pan and set aside.

Keep the pan on the burner and add the remaining oil.

Place the chicken and last bit of seasoning over the chicken and toss to coat (one to two minutes).

Assemble to bowls: place the rice on the bottom and top the bowl with corn, peppers, tomatoes, and chicken.

Serve with salsa and a squeeze of lime.

Serves four.

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Chicken Fajita Burrito Bowls

An easy, healthy meal prep recipe for lunch or dinner! This gluten-free chicken fajita bowl is packed with flavor from homemade fajita seasoning

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword 30 minute meals, chicken dinner

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Servings 4 bowls

Calories 586 kcal

Author Fit as a Mama Bear

Ingredients

• 2 chicken breasts cooked and chopped
• 2 large bell peppers
• 1/2 sweet onion
• 3 tablespoon coconut oil
• 4 cups rice cooked (about 1.5 cup uncooked)
• 4 tomatoes chopped
• 1 cup corn frozen or canned

Fajita Seasoning

• 2 tbs chili powder
• 1 tbs cumin
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 tbs garlic granules
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp paprika

Instructions

1. Chop the bell peppers and onions into small strips.
2. In a large pan, heat one tablespoon of coconut oil slightly over medium heat.
3. Once hot, add in the peppers and onions. Cover and cook for 4-6 minutes.

4. Sprinkle 3/4 of the seasoning over the peppers. Cook another two minutes tossing to coat.

5. Remove from pan and set aside.
6. Keep the pan on the burner and add remaining oil.

7. Place the chicken and the remaining seasoning over the chicken and toss to coat (one to two minutes).

8. Assemble to bowls: place the rice on the bottom and top the bowl with corn, peppers, tomatoes and chicken.

9. Serve with toppings of choice

Recipe Notes

In order to make these bowls a 30-minute meal, you need to cook the rice and chicken ahead of time. 

If you’re short on time or spices, you can definitely use a store-bought taco or fajita mix.

Use cauliflower rice to make this recipe paleo and whole30 approved.

Try the following toppings and see what you like best:

• Avocado
• Fresh salsa
• Kimchi
• Squirt of lime
• Pickled red onion

Nutrition Facts

Chicken Fajita Burrito Bowls

Amount Per Serving

Calories 586 Calories from Fat 144

% Daily Value*

Fat 16g25%

Saturated Fat 10g63%

Trans Fat 1g

Cholesterol 72mg24%

Sodium 797mg35%

Potassium 1176mg34%

Carbohydrates 79g26%

Fiber 7g29%

Sugar 10g11%

Protein 33g66%

Vitamin A 4351IU87%

Vitamin C 99mg120%

Calcium 82mg8%

Iron 4mg22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

These chicken fajita bowls are perfect for busy moms. They’re quick to whip up, easy to customize, and just as delicious, but much more filling, as traditional fajitas. Make your weeknights easier and build a bowl for dinner!