Chicken Fajita Rice One Skillet

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Chicken Fajita Rice Skillet

Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes Total Time: 45 Minutes Servings: 2 Servings

What’s better than a home-cooked easy chicken and rice recipe? A home-cooked fajita-style Easy Chicken And Rice Recipe is also a skillet meal that requires little effort. This one-skillet chicken recipe is my go-to chicken dinner of the week decade.

This hearty Mexican-inspired recipe needs just a few ingredients and is ready in 30 minutes flat. I am talking tender chicken, pepper, and rice all rolled into one meal.

Looking for more easy rice bowl dinner inspiration? Also try my One Pot Easy Cajun Sausage Jambalaya, One Pan Delicious Steak & Cheese Wraps, and this takeout-inspired Simple and Easy Sweet and Sour Chicken!

Ingredients Needed

Please note the full list of ingredients and printable recipes listed below. 

• 2 (6 oz) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced
• 1/2 red onion, sliced thin
• red, orange, and yellow bell pepper, sliced thin
• half of a lime
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley and cilantro
• 1-2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• pinch salt & pepper – to taste
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup brown rice -or your favorite, just check the cooking times
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Optional add-ins

• Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
• Sour Cream
• Guacamole

How to Make This Meal

STEP ONE: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Then, slice chicken breasts into thinner strips.

STEP TWO: Saute sliced chicken in olive oil over medium-high heat until browned, about 2-3 mins

STEP THREE: Next, add peppers, onion, garlic, seasonings, and a squeeze of lime. Mix, saute an additional 5 minutes.

STEP FOUR: Add the water and rice and stir. Then place in the oven covered with aluminum foil for 20 minutes or until rice is tender.

STEP FIVE: Prior to serving, top with chopped parsley, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime.

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Other Great Dinner Recipes:

Simple and Easy Sweet and Sour Chicken

Jamaican Jerk Chicken Recipe

Ginger Garlic Pork Meatballs

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