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    Home » Chicken Recipes » Chicken Fajita Bowl with Cauliflower Rice

    Chicken Fajita Bowl with Cauliflower Rice

    Published: Jan 31, 2016 · Modified: Mar 25, 2019 by Elaine · This post may contain Amazon affiliate links · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This blog generates income via ads · 18 Comments

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    Chicken Fajita Bowl with Cauliflower Rice pin

    Chicken Fajita Bowl with Cauliflower Rice is a paleo meal-in-a-bowl! Succulent fajita chicken, with colourful peppers, tomatoes, avocado, and cilantro-lime cauliflower rice, all in one low-carb bowl, makes a healthy Mexican fajita bowl dinner.

    Overhead image of a white bowl with sliced chicken breast, peppers, tomatoes and avocado

    This low-carb Chicken Fajita Bowl with Cauliflower Rice makes an easy, healthy weeknight meal that you'll likely be making again and again! It's a meal-in-a-bowl with amazing flavours, interesting textures and bright appetizing colours.

    Chicken Fajita Bowl with Cauliflower Rice on a blue napkin

    Power bowls have become trendy, for good reason!

    Pinterest abounds with all kinds of options for chicken bowl recipes. I love these bowls because they make sense to me. If I'm creating a meal and making sure the flavours complement one another, then I like them to cozy up to one another and share their tastiness with their neighbour instead of being separated on a plate.

    Besides, on lazy, casual nights, a bowl on my lap on the couch while Netflixing (is that a word?) is much easier to handle than a dinner plate.

    Ready to make this easy Mexican fajita bowl recipe?

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    • 🛒 Ingredients
    • The cauliflower rice bandwagon is still rolling on
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • How to make cauliflower rice
    • Make-ahead instructions
    • 🗒 More Meal-in-a-Bowl Recipes
    • 📖 Recipe

    🛒 Ingredients

    You'll find a complete list of ingredients in the recipe card below. Here are a few helpful notes.

    • chicken breasts: boneless, skinless
    • bell peppers: one of each colour makes an appetizing dish
    • red onion: for flavour and colour. If you find red onions too strong, soak the slices in a small amount of water for 15 minutes, then drain.
    • avocado: its creamy texture contrasts with the crunchy red peppers
    • fresh tomatoes
    • cauliflower rice: easy to make! Find the instructions here. 3 Easy Steps to make Cauliflower Rice. Replacing rice with cauliflower rice adds nutrition, fiber, and lowers the carbohydrate count.
    • marinade ingredients: lime juice, olive oil, garlic, and spices

    The cauliflower rice bandwagon is still rolling on

    In fact, it's gathering speed, and if you haven't jumped on it yet, you must. Cauliflower rice is absolutely delicious and incredibly versatile, taking on the flavour of whatever you decide to season it with.

    And moreover, cauliflower is an extremely healthy veggie! Read more about the nutrition benefits of cauliflower!

    🔪 Instructions

    Complete instructions are written in the recipe card below. Here's a quick overview of what you'll do to make this healthy fajita bowl.

    1. Start by mixing the marinade ingredients and marinating the chicken breasts.
    2. Next, slice or chop the onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes and prepare the cauliflower rice.
    3. Once the vegetables are prepared, sear the chicken on both sides and cook until juices run clear and it has reached 165°F. Set aside to rest.
    4. Sauté the peppers and onions in the same skillet.
    5. Now it's time to assemble the bowls. Arrange the vegetables on a bed of cauliflower rice, then slice the avocado and add to the bowls.
    6. And finally, slice the fajita chicken breasts, add to the bowls, and drizzle with any pan juices. Garnish with cilantro, if you like and enjoy!

    How to make cauliflower rice

    Cauliflower Rice is so easy, it will become one of your go-to recipes! Click here for easy 3-step cooking instructions.

    How to Make Cauliflower Rice. Easy instructions and recipes to make and freeze this healthy side dish.

    Make-ahead instructions

    This Chicken Fajita Bowl with Cauliflower Rice makes an ideal dinner for busy weeknights because you can prepare much of it ahead of time. Work smarter, not harder!

    Double or triple the fajita chicken portion of the recipe and freeze it in meal-size containers. Do the same with the cauliflower rice (see easy instructions here) and then all you have to do is sauté some bell peppers and onions and add some fresh vegetables to your bowl.

    close up view of a bowl with Fajita Chicken, veggies and cauliflower rice

    I hope you like this low-carb Mexican chicken rice bowl as much as we do! When you make it, let me know in the comments section below. I love hearing what you've made!

    🗒 More Meal-in-a-Bowl Recipes

    Skinny Greek Chicken Bowl with Watermelon and Feta

    Citrus Avocado Salad with Shrimp and Smoky Vinaigrette

    📖 Recipe

    Chicken Fajita Bowl with Cauliflower Rice

    Chicken Fajita Bowl with Cauliflower Rice

    This paleo Chicken Fajita Bowl with Cauliflower Rice features succulent chicken, cauliflower rice and colourful vegetables all in a healthy Mexican meal in a bowl.
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    Course: Entrée/Main Dish
    Cuisine: Mexican, Tex-Mex
    Prep Time: 30 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 45 minutes
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 432kcal
    Author: Elaine
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    Ingredients

    • 2 large chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
    • 1 tablespoon high heat oil like grapeseed or avocado oil
    • 1 small red onion, sliced thinly
    • 3 medium bell peppers, red, orange, and yellow
    • 1 cup fresh tomatoes, chopped
    • 1 medium avocado, peeled, pit removed and sliced
    • 1 cup cauliflower rice with cilantro and lime

    Marinade

    • 2 tablespoon lime juice, or lemon juice
    • 2 tablespoon olive oil
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • ½ teaspoon sea salt
    • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
    • ½ teaspoon chili powder
    • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
    • ¼ cup cilantro, chopped

    Instructions

    • If your chicken breasts are quite thick, slice them horizontally so they will cook quickly. Set aside in a glass dish.
    • Combine all marinade ingredients and pour over chicken breasts. Allow to marinate for 1 - 2 hours or up to 8 hours in the fridge.
    • Slice onion and peppers and chop tomatoes and set aside.
    • Prepare cauliflower rice (see 3 Easy Steps to Make Cauliflower Rice.)
    • Heat oil in skillet until it shimmers. Carefully add chicken breasts and sear. Cook on each side for about 5-7 minutes (if thinly sliced, longer if thicker) until meat thermometer registers at least 165°F and juices run clear. Remove from pan, cover with foil and let rest. while you quickly sauté the peppers and onions. 
    • Assemble the bowls with the cauliflower rice, peppers, onions and tomatoes.
    • Peel and slice avocado last to prevent browning. Add chicken to dish, drizzle with pan juices and serve immediately.

    Notes

    To make cauliflower rice follow these instructions. 3 Easy Steps to Make Cauliflower Rice

    Nutrition

    Calories: 432kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 755mg | Potassium: 1211mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 6825IU | Vitamin C: 275.3mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 2.3mg
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Tracie

      November 20, 2017 at 7:52 pm

      5 stars
      Awesome

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        November 21, 2017 at 10:35 am

        Thanks for commenting! Glad you liked it as much as we do!

        Reply
    2. Monica Porter

      October 07, 2017 at 7:28 pm

      5 stars
      These were the BEST fajitas I’ve ever had. We subbed out the cauliflower rice for some quinoa and the flavors did not disappoint. I’ve been on the candida diet and it’s so hard to find yummy, flavorful meals that I want to come back and make again. The marinade was incredibly tasty; just the right mix of everything. Yum!

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        October 07, 2017 at 7:30 pm

        That's great to hear! We love this dish, too, and just like you, I've made it with quinoa sometimes too. So glad you liked it, and thanks for taking the time to let me know!

        Reply
    3. Julie

      April 25, 2017 at 7:36 pm

      What do I do with the tomatoes?!

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        April 25, 2017 at 7:40 pm

        Hi Julie,
        Just add them to the bowl when you assemble the other ingredients. I've added this to the recipe to make it more clear. Thanks for commenting!

        Reply
    4. KathleenC

      April 17, 2017 at 6:32 pm

      5 stars
      Easy and yummy. Do you know how many calories are in the chicken fajita dish?

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        April 17, 2017 at 8:23 pm

        Hi Kathleen,
        So glad you liked it! It's difficult to calculate precisely, as it depends on the size of the chicken breasts, how much of the oil is absorbed and how much of the pan juices you choose to drizzle on top. Using a recipe analyzer, I have calculated it to be 432 calories per serving. I hope this helps! Cauliflower rice is low in calories and so good!

        Reply
    5. Angela

      January 17, 2017 at 5:32 pm

      Are you supposed to cook the peppers and onions??

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        February 08, 2017 at 1:08 pm

        Hi Angela, You can sauté the peppers and onions in the same pan in which you cooked the chicken if you like, or you can serve them raw. My apologies for the delay in responding. I've been traveling in an area with very little wifi!

        Reply
    6. Crissy

      July 21, 2016 at 2:09 pm

      5 stars
      Love this so much! Love the marinade, love the cauliflower rice, and the fresh veggies. This will be the second time I've made it, thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        September 29, 2016 at 6:53 pm

        Thanks Crissy! I never get tired of this one, either. Love all the fresh veggies! Thanks for letting me know!

        Reply
    7. Alex

      May 01, 2016 at 3:20 am

      Yummmm Just made these and they were delicious. The family are not clean eaters so they had theirs with sour cream and wraps and loved them but the bowl by itself was soooo good.

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        May 01, 2016 at 9:29 am

        Thanks! So glad you liked this. We make the cauliflower rice all the time. I double the recipe and freeze half for a busy day. Thanks so much for commenting!

        Reply
    8. Kari Peters

      February 01, 2016 at 12:54 pm

      5 stars
      I love anything Tex Mex inspired as well as smoked paprika, and I'm always looking for more ways to use it so I can't wait to try this out!

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        June 16, 2016 at 8:24 pm

        Thanks Kari! I'm a smoked paprika fan from way back!

        Reply

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