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

Fajita Style Easy Chicken And Rice

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?

Make meal planning for this coming week a lot easier with this easy chicken and rice recipe. Plus, a huge 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.

This hearty 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… 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.

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 dinners, conquering the kitchen and making a 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!

Fajita Style Easy Chicken And Rice Recipe

The perfect meal for a busy weeknight.

Chicken Fajita Rice Skillet Meal – One Pan

Yield:
2 servings

Prep Time:
15 minutes

Cook Time:
30 minutes

Total Time:
45 minutes

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. Who doesn’t love a quick chicken meal?

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Ingredients

• 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 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• pinch salt & pepper
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup brown rice
• 1 tablespoon Olive oil

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350
2. Saute sliced chicken in olive oil over medium-high heat until browned, about 2-3 mins
3. Add peppers, onion, garlic, seasonings and a squeeze of lime. Mix, saute an additional 5 minutes.
4. Add the water and rice, stir.
5. Place in the oven covered with aluminum foil for 20 minutes or until rice is tender.
6. Top with chopped parsley, cilantro and a squeeze of lime.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 2

Serving Size: 1

Amount Per Serving:

Calories: 299Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 95mgCarbohydrates: 32gFiber: 5gSugar: 8gProtein: 22g

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