One-pan dinner
Sizzling chicken fajita rice that skips the tortilla juggling on a busy night.
You want fajitas but not the parade of pans, plates, and warm tortillas to wrangle.
Peppers and onion char in one skillet, chicken and rice get tossed in, and melted cheese plus a squeeze of lime brings the whole thing home.
Ingredients
Before making post-practice chicken fajita rice, pull the ingredients below and leave room for 12 minutes to finish (plus earlier prep).
- 3 cups cooked sliced chicken
- 2 bell peppers, sliced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 tbsp fajita seasoning
- 3 cups cooked rice
- 1 cup shredded Mexican-blend cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lime, cut in wedges
How to Make It
Cook post-practice chicken fajita rice like a weeknight answer: clear steps, low drama, and a fast finish.
- Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high. Add the peppers and onion and cook 5 minutes until they soften and char at the edges.
- Stir in the chicken and fajita seasoning and warm 3 minutes until the chicken reaches 165F.
- Add the rice and toss for 2 minutes until everything is hot.
- Sprinkle the cheese over the top, cover, and cook 1 minute until it melts.
- Squeeze lime over the top before serving.
Do the Slow Part Early
Slice the peppers and cook the rice and chicken ahead so it all comes together fast.
- Slice the peppers and onion in the morning
- Cook the rice early and chill it
- Cook and slice the chicken ahead, or use rotisserie
Store and Reheat
Fajita rice reheats in one container; a splash of water keeps the rice fluffy.
- Microwave 2 to 3 minutes with a splash of water, stirring once
- Or reheat in a skillet over medium with a drizzle of oil
- Keeps 3 days in the fridge
- Serve with: warm tortillas, guacamole, sour cream
Make It Fit Tonight
Small Tweaks That Help This Dinner Land
Use steak
Sliced flank steak makes it a beef fajita bowl.
Add black beans
Stir in a drained can for more protein and fiber.
Make it a burrito
Roll the fajita rice into a tortilla with cheese.
Go meatless
Swap the chicken for extra peppers, onion, and beans.
Pack tomorrow's lunch
It packs into one container and reheats easily.
Plan The Next Step
Plan your one-pan nights
Use the planner to keep big-flavor skillet dinners like this ready for the busiest practice weeks.