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Healthy Chicken Fajita Bowl with Rice

This healthy chicken fajita rice bowl is packed with tender chicken, sautéed peppers and onions, hearty beans and corn, all laid over a bed of warm rice. Quick to prepare and full of smoky-sweet flavor, it's a weeknight dinner favorite!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 Bowls
Calories 466 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Mixing bowl for serving

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 1 pound Chicken breast tenderloins
  • 2 cups Cooked rice white, brown, Mexican, or cilantro rice
  • 1 Poblano pepper sliced thin
  • 1 Red pepper sliced thin
  • 1 small Onion sliced thin
  • 15 ounces Canned black beans drained and rinsed
  • 15 ounces Canned corn drained
  • 1 tablespoon Fajita seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon Olive oil

Instructions
 

Cooking Steps

  • Heat olive oil in your pressure cooker skillet on medium-high until shimmering.
  • Add sliced onions, poblano, and red pepper. Sauté for 5 to 7 minutes until just soft.
  • Add chicken tenderloins and sprinkle fajita seasoning on top. Cook 6 to 8 minutes, turning occasionally.
  • Add black beans and corn, stir everything together and cook for 2 to 3 minutes to heat through.
  • Quick release the pressure cooker and allow the float valve to drop.
  • Fill serving bowls with rice, then top with chicken and vegetable mixture.
  • Add optional toppings such as shredded cheese, sour cream, avocado, salsa, or lime zest.

Notes

Use any type of rice you prefer. Toppings can be customized based on your favorites such as salsa, lime, cheese, avocado, or sour cream.