Chicken Fajitas & Rice, 400 kcal, 39g protein

Chicken Fajitas & Rice

Juicy chicken strips with colourful peppers and onion in a smoky fajita spice, served over rice. Make a big batch, the filling keeps for tomorrow's wraps.

dinnerchickengluten freemeal prephigh protein~400 kcal
Prep: 10 minCook: 15 minCuisine: Tex-Mex Fusion

Per portion

400

kcal

39g

protein

42g

carbs

8g

fat

Ingredients

Servings2
  • 300 g chicken breast, sliced into strips
  • 1 red + 1 green bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 red onion, sliced
  • 2 tsp fajita or taco seasoning, or a mix of chilli powder, cumin, paprika and oregano
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • ½ lime, juiced
  • 1 precooked microwave rice pouch
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • Salt, to taste

Method

  1. 1Toss chicken strips with fajita seasoning, garlic and lime juice. Set aside 10 min.
  2. 2Cook chicken 5–6 min in a little oil until charred and cooked through.
  3. 3Push chicken to one side. Add peppers and onion, cook 4–5 min until softened and slightly charred.
  4. 4Toss everything together. Taste and adjust seasoning.
  5. 5Microwave rice (2 minutes or as indicated on the pack). Serve fajita mix over rice.
  6. 6Store half the fajita filling in the fridge for Day 3 wraps.

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