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Fajita bowl

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 2 bowls

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 limes
  • 2 tbsp garlic powder, divided
  • 1 cup cilantro, chopped and divided
  • 3 tomatoes, seeds removed and diced
  • 1/4 white onion, diced
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 4 chicken tenderloins, raw
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 2 cups whole grain rice, cooked
  • 1 yellow onion, sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 green bell pepper, sliced
  • 1/2 can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 avocado, mashed
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • oil, for cooking

Instructions

  1. Combine yogurt, cilantro, several dashes of garlic powder, juice from 1/2 lime, and salt and pepper. Set aside. 

  2. Combine tomatoes, white onion, minced garlic, a handful of cilantro, and salt and pepper. Set aside. 

  3. Mix together juice from 1/2 of a lime, 1/4 tsp paprika, 1 tsp garlic powder, and salt and pepper. Heat a small amount of oil over medium heat and add chicken tenderloins. Brush lime mixture on chicken throughout cooking. Remove from heat once cooked through. 

  4. In the same pan, heat about a tbsp of oil over a low heat and add rice. Mix in the juice from 1/2 a lime, garlic powder, and a handful of cilantro. Season with salt and pepper. Divide between two bowls. 

  5. In the same pan, heat a small amount of oil over medium heat and cook bell peppers and yellow onion until soft and onions start to look translucent. Add to rice. 

  6. In the same pan, heat a small amount of oil over a medium heat and add beans, the juice of 1/2 lime, 1/4 tsp paprika, a generous dose of garlic powder, and salt and pepper. Cook for a few minutes, then divide between the two bowls. 

  7. Top bowls with chicken, tomato mixture, lettuce, cheese, yogurt, and mashed avocado. If you are short on time, cook/assemble ingredients ahead of time. and reheat chicken, beans, rice, and peppers before assembling.