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Charred Chicken Fajita Rice Bowls

Smoky chicken and blistered peppers piled over rice with a squeeze of lime and creamy avocado. The cast-iron char is the whole point.

Total time
25 min
Servings
4
Calories
460
Protein
32g
Charred Chicken Fajita Rice Bowls
mexicanchickenbowlweeknight

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Toss the chicken with the cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, half the olive oil, and a generous pinch of salt.

  2. Step 2

    Heat a cast-iron or heavy skillet over high heat until it's smoking. Add the chicken in a single layer. Don't move it for about 3 minutes so it gets a real char.

  3. Step 3

    Stir and cook another 2 minutes until the chicken is just cooked through. Transfer to a plate.

  4. Step 4

    Add the remaining olive oil to the same pan along with the peppers and onion. Cook over high heat, tossing occasionally, until they're charred in spots and just tender, about 5 minutes.

  5. Step 5

    Return the chicken to the pan to warm through. Build bowls with rice, the chicken and peppers, sliced avocado, and a heavy squeeze of lime.

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