Southwest Chicken and Peppers with Lime Rice
A vibrant and quick skillet meal featuring tender chicken strips and colorful bell peppers seasoned lightly, served alongside fluffy cilantro-lime white rice and creamy avocado slices, perfect for a busy weeknight.
- Prep: 15 min
- Cook: 15 min
- Total: 30 min
- Servings: 2
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: $4.63/serving
Dietary
- Gluten-Free
- Dairy-Free
- Nut-Free
- Soy-Free
- Egg-Free
- High-Protein
- High-Fiber
Tags
- quick
- stir-fry
- savory
- fresh
- healthy
Ingredients
- 12 ounce chicken breast (boneless, skinless, sliced into 1/2-inch strips)
- 1 red bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 yellow bell pepper (sliced)
- 0.5 yellow onion (sliced)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fajita seasoning (mild)
- 0.5 cup white rice (uncooked)
- 1 cup water
- 1 lime
- 0.25 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
- 1 avocado (sliced or diced)
- 0.75 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Combine 1/2 cup white rice, 1 cup water, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 12-15 minutes, or until water is absorbed and rice is tender. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes.
- While the rice cooks, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 12 ounces chicken breast strips, 1 red bell pepper, 1 yellow bell pepper, and 1/2 yellow onion to the skillet. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and 1 tablespoon mild fajita seasoning. Sauté for 7-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender-crisp.
- Fluff the cooked rice with a fork. Stir in the juice of 1/2 lime and 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro.
- Divide the cilantro-lime rice between two bowls. Top with the chicken and pepper mixture. Add 1 sliced or diced avocado to each bowl. Squeeze the remaining 1/2 lime over the bowls, if desired. Serve immediately.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 642
- Protein: 44.8 g
- Carbohydrates: 63.6 g
- Fat: 25.1 g
- Fiber: 10.4 g
- Sodium: 1179 mg
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Sugar: 7.5 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg