Chicken Fajita Rice One Skillet Recipe

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Need an easy dinner idea? Don’t miss our Fajita Style Easy Chicken And Rice Recipe! This great one-pot skillet meal is ideal for a busy weeknight! Yellow, red and green peppers, sliced onions and chicken breasts, mixed with some simple spices. Simple to customize for your family and naturally gluten-free.

Chicken Fajita Rice Skillet Recipe – One Pan Cooking

What’s better than a home-cooked easy chicken and rice recipe? A home-cooked fajita-style Easy Chicken And Rice Recipe is also a skillet meal that requires little effort. This one-skillet chicken recipe is my go-to chicken dinner of the week decade.

How awesome is it to have an entire meal made in one pan?

Looking for more easy rice bowl dinner inspiration? Also try my One Pot Easy Cajun Sausage Jambalaya, One Pan Delicious Steak & Cheese Wraps, and this take-out inspired Simple and Easy Sweet and Sour Chicken!

Make meal planning for this coming week a lot easier with this easy chicken and rice recipe. Plus, a tremendous bonus is only one pan to clean up!  That makes it so much nicer for me since I do most of the cooking and have limited time for relaxation at night.

One pan meals are my jam. They are a breeze to prepare, and clean up is what we wish every dinner to be like, and when everything cooks in one pan all those flavors come together so perfectly – each ingredient seasoning the next and all while doing it in my favorite iron skillet.

This hearty Mexican-inspired recipe needs just a few ingredients and is ready in 30 minutes flat. I am talking tender chicken, pepper, and rice all rolled into one meal. Throw in some freshly squeezed lime juice, plus all your favorite condiments (Sour cream, Guacamole, and shredded cheddar cheese)... DROOL!  Should I just stop here?

Are you on your way to the kitchen, because you should be!  The great spice means everyone loves this dish, and it definitely takes it a step above the classic cream soup based chicken and rice recipes of our childhoods.

Ingredients Needed

• 2 (6 oz) boneless, skinless chicken breast, sliced
• 1/2 red onion, sliced thin
• red, orange, yellow bell pepper, sliced thin
• half of a lime
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley and cilantro

• 1-2 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• pinch salt & pepper – to taste
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup brown rice -or your favorite, just check cooking times
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Optional add ins

• Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
• Sour Cream
• Guacamole

Let’s Get Cooking

Please note the full list of ingredients and printable recipes listed below. 

To begin this easy chicken and rice recipe, you’ll want to get those chicken breasts browned on both sides. You don’t have to worry about cooking the chicken all the way through. We’re just looking to get some color on the chicken and add in those wonderful flavors from the bottom of the pan.

Next, make sure that your chicken is sliced with even thickness. This will ensure that the chicken will be cooked at about the same time.  This guarantees you won’t have some pieces that are underdone or some that are overdone.  Knife skills are important for even cooking.

It is starting to look good…

Once you add your peppers and have them mostly tender, you’ll add in your rice and water.  This will simmer until the rice is cooked through.  Then mix everything together in this easy chicken and rice recipe to create a hearty meal that serves the whole family out of one dish!

If you like your fajita flavors a bit spicer, you can add in some sliced jalapenos or a bit more chili powder to the seasoning mix.  I prefer a bit milder for kids to enjoy, but you can definitely customize this recipe to suit your flavor preferences.

One skillet chicken dinner, conquerings the kitchen, and making this quick meal is what this mama is talking about. Dinner just got HACKED!!!

Get ready to serve this easy chicken and rice recipe with some fresh Pico de Gallo, salsa, or go a step further and toast tortillas to create a burrito with sour cream, guacamole, and shredded cheese!

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The Benefits of Cooking with an Iron Skillet

There are a whole host of reasons why cooks love cast iron skillets and pans.

• Cast iron cookware can last indefinitely if well cared for
• You can use cast iron cookware on many heat sources (from the stovetop to in the oven)
• Food is less prone to sticking (thanks to a well-seasoned pan)
• Cast iron is easy to clean (You can see how here)
• The cooking surface is considered food safe
• It’s great at searing meat
• Perfect for slow cooking
• Food just tastes better

Chicken Fajita Rice Skillet Recipe – One Pan Meal

One-Pan Chicken Fajita Rice is an easy one-pan Mexican dinner ready in under 30 minutes. Chicken, rice, cheese, peppers, guacamole, and sour cream make this chicken recipe a winner!

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Other Great Dinner Recipes:

Simple and Easy Sweet and Sour Chicken

Jamaican Jerk Chicken Recipe

Ginger Garlic Pork Meatballs

Eating out is easy, and it usually tastes delicious, but it’s expensive. Making this meal at home will save you money. Add this recipe to your weekly meal plan.