Weeknight dinners are always a little bit insane. Once you get pick up kids, get home and settled it’s already pretty late and you need a healthy dinner FAST (which is why I put together this e-book of thirty recipes in under thirty minutes!). This fajita bowl not only whips up pretty quickly but it’s packed with veggies, protein and has a comfort food quality. Chicken fajitas were always one of my favorites as a kid- how can you not like chicken in a wrap?? I didn’t much care for onions.. or peppers though so really I was just eating chicken and cheese in a white wrap. Not exactly the epitome of health but not the worst I could eat either. The bigger issues was that I could put back about six or seven wraps when I hate them. And while I’m happy that I got a protein hit, it’s not really a balanced meal. Fast forward twenty years and I still love chicken fajitas! But I also enjoy having my meals a bit more balanced. This fajita bowl tastes just like regular chicken fajitas only with a bit more healthy ingredients mixed in. Plus, anything in a bowl is a huge win for me right now! One of the biggest points of this bowl is that I use homemade taco seasoning. I’ve been using this recipe from Wellness Mama for a few years now and it is a definitely favorite! Not only is it delicious (seriously, we add this seasoning to everything!) but when you make it yourself you can ensure it’s gluten free and contains no wonky preservatives. Not to mention you can control the sodium in it. Really, have you looked at what’s in the packaged stuff- yikes! If you’re not up for making your own, this organic version is my go-to as I believe it’s gluten free also. Truthfully though, we just make up a big batch and keep it in the cupboard. Everything else in these bowls is pretty standard for fajitas (which is what makes them tasty!). The only difference being instead of using wraps you’ll fill the bowl with your favorite blend of rice. My hubby personally adores basmati rice because it’s light and almost fluffy like. Lately I’ve been loving regular brown rice though because it gives the bowl a bit more texture and is semi chewy. But really, just grab what’s in your cupboard! The other perk of these rice bowl chicken fajitas is that they’re pretty quick to whip up! We also keep cooked chicken in the fridge and I cook rice at night when I know I’ll need it. With your two biggest ingredients already prepped, it’s just a matter of cooking it all together and serving! This makes it so weeknight dinners are pretty relaxed and stress free- a rarity as a mom! If you’re looking for even easier, healthy dinner recipes, check out The Busy Moms E-Cookbook,- simple dinners for busy moms where I’ve gathered 30 healthy dinner recipes that can be made in thirty minutes or less. From easy vegan tacos to beef and quinoa chili, simple chicken pasta to a bok choy and mushroom bowl. These dinner recipes share a few things in common: To make dinner-time even LESS stressful, I’ve also included several bonus tips on food prep, pantry staples and how to make healthy eating simple. Grab your copy of The Busy Mom’s E-Cookbook 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 2 tablespoons of 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 remaining oil. Place the chicken and last tablespoon 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. 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!Rice Bowl Chicken Fajitas – Gluten Free
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I actually REALLY LOVE chicken FAJITAS and my husband and I are trying to figure out recipes he and I can make TOGETHER and EAT TOGETHER… So I feel like THIS will definitely be one of them!
How can you not love chicken fajitas! It’s all the yummy in one 😀 The bowls are fun.. even my hubby liked it and he’s picky on my “suspicious food” as hell 😛
I love a good rice bowl! Yum!
Same here!
Sounds delicious! I love all the peppers. 🙂
They make it so colorful and I love color!
Oh yum! I love the flexibility so everyone ends up happy!
Yes! It’s important in our house lol
This sounds like a delicious option for dinner tonight
Yay! Dooo it 🙂
Who doesn’t love fajitas? The flavours are fabulous! Love this healthy version! Yes I’m all about making my own seasonings — so we can control the ingredients!
Thanks for sharing !!
Thanks for checking it out- It’s so much better to make your own seasoning, then you can tweak to your flavor preference!