Chicken Fajita Rice Recipes

CHICKEN FAJITA SKILLET

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion in 2 Tablespoons butter over medium heat for about 3 minutes. Add the peppers and cook 2 more minutes. Stir in the garlic.
• Stir in the uncooked rice, broth, sour cream, chicken, green chilies, salt, pepper, cumin, and chili powder. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low.
• Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or till rice is tender, stirring once or twice.
• Sprinkle cheese over the top. Replace the lid and cook till cheese melts.
• Serve hot with desired garnishes.

FAJITA CHICKEN & RICE SKILLET

Steps:

• Melt 1 tablespoon Spread in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and cook chicken, stirring frequently, 5 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked. Remove chicken and set aside.
• Melt remaining 1 tablespoon Spread in same skillet and cook green peppers, onion and chili powder, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in water and Knorr® Rice Sides™ - Cheddar Broccoli and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer covered 7 minutes or until rice is tender.
• Return chicken to skillet; heat through. Serve, if desired, with warmed flour tortillas, lime wedges, sour cream and finely chopped fresh cilantro.

FAJITA CHICKEN AND RICE DINNER RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a shallow dish or medium bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, agave, 1 teaspoon of salt, the oregano, chili powder, and 2 teaspoons of cumin. Add the chicken and toss to coat well. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, up to 4 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 400˚F (200˚C).
• Remove the chicken from the marinade and place in a large oven-safe pot over medium-high heat, being careful not to overcrowd the pot. Cook for 3 minutes, or until golden brown, then flip and repeat on the other side. Remove the chicken from the pot and set aside.
• Add the onion and bell peppers to the pot. Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until starting to soften.
• Add the rice and chicken stock. Season with the remaining teaspoon of cumin, the pepper, and remaining 2 teaspoons of salt. Bring to a boil, then return the chicken thighs to the pot.
• Cover with a lid and transfer to the oven until the rice is tender, about 45 minutes.
• Garnish with a squeeze of lime juice and cilantro.
• Enjoy!

ONE-PAN CHICKEN FAJITA RICE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter. Add the onion and bell peppers and cook for a couple of minutes or until they start to get soft. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minutes.
• Push the vegetables to one side of the pan and melt the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter. Add the rice to the butter and toast for 1-2 minutes.
• Add the chicken broth, sour cream, chicken, diced chiles, lime juice, seasonings (salt, cumin, chili powder). Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook for about 15-20 minutes or until rice is tender. You can add more broth as needed if the rice is not done yet.
• Sprinkle with cheese and cover with lid to melt the cheese.
• Garnish with sour cream, guacamole, diced tomatoes, and cilantro. Serve immediately.

CHICKEN FAJITA BOWL

Steps:

• Grease a grill pan with cooking spray. Season chicken with salt and pepper; place in the prepared pan. Cook and stir over medium heat until chicken is no longer pink, about 7 minutes.
• Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and bell pepper slices; saute until slightly browned, about 5 minutes. Mix in diced tomatoes and cooked chicken. Cook until liquid is mostly evaporated, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Microwave cauliflower rice following package instructions for 5 minutes. Let stand for 1 minute.
• Carefully open the package of cauliflower rice and divide between 2 bowls. Divide the chicken and vegetable mixture evenly between the bowls. Top with Cheddar cheese, avocado, salsa, and sour cream.

EASY CHICKEN FAJITA RICE AND VEGGIE BAKE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
• In a medium bowl, combine spices to make fajita seasoning, or use store-bought.
• In a large bowl, combine, onion, peppers, and chicken.
• Add oil and seasoning, and mix until seasoning is fully incorporated.
• In a casserole dish, add rice and chicken broth. Then lay down all veggies and chicken.
• Cover the dish with foil and bake for 50-55 minutes until rice is fully cooked.
• Serve with tomatoes, cilantro, and cheese, if desired.
• Enjoy!

CHICKEN FAJITA RICE

Steps:

• In a large heavy skillet, heat 1 tablespoon Roasted Garlic Grapeseed Oil over medium heat. Add onion and bell pepper, sauté for 5 minutes.
• Add 1 tablespoon Fajita Seasoning Blend, Rancher Steak Rub, and rice; stir to combine. Add water. Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Toss the chicken with remaining 1 teaspoon Roasted Garlic Grapeseed Oil and season with remaining 1 teaspoon Fajita Seasoning. Sauté chicken until browned and cooked through.
• After the rice has been cooking for 10 minutes, stir in the cooked chicken. Return cover and continue cooking for 5-10 minutes more or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
• Stir in scallions.

EASY CHEESY FAJITA CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Rough chop onion.
• Sauté over medium heat until soft and translucent, remove from heat.
• Cook chicken breast over medium heat until mostly done, remove from heat and allow to cool until it can be comfortably handled.
• Shred chicken.
• Add chicken and onion back to pan.
• Mix seasoning packet in 3/4 to 1 cup of water.
• Pour over chicken and onion.
• Simmer over medium-low heat for 15-20 minutes, until sauce reduces by about 1/3.

FLAVORFUL CHICKEN FAJITAS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 2 tablespoons oil, lemon juice and seasonings; add the chicken. Turn to coat; cover. Refrigerate for 1-4 hours. , In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, saute peppers and onions in remaining oil until crisp-tender. Remove and keep warm. , Drain chicken, discarding marinade. In the same skillet, cook chicken over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 5-6 minutes. Return pepper mixture to pan; heat through. , Spoon filling down the center of tortillas; fold in half. Serve with toppings as desired.

CHICKEN FAJITAS WITH SPANISH RICE

Steps:

• Cook the fajita mixture with chicken strips, bell pepper and onion as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, make Spanish rice.
• Mix the brownies while dinner cooks then bake them while you enjoy the main meal.