Chicken Fajita Bowl
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Recipe type: Main Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
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Serves: 4
 
make a double batch of chicken fajitas and use the leftovers to make these burrito bowls.
Ingredients
  • Chicken Fajita Recipe with Peppers and Onions
  • 2-3 cups cooked brown rice
  • 2 cups cooked black beans
  • guacamole
  • salsa
  • fresh chopped cilantro
  • Sour cream, shredded cheese, lettuce (optional)
  • For the Beans:
  • 1 lb dry black beans, soaked in water the night before, rinsed, damaged ones removed
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • ½ teaspoon coriander
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
  1. Double the recipe for chicken fajitas, with peppers and onions. Make stove tops black beans (recipe to follow). Layer ½ cup to ¾ cup brown rice in a bowl. Top with ½ cup black beans, a scoop of reheated fajita chicken with peppers and onions. Top with salsa, guacamole, chopped cilantro, sour cream, cheese, lettuce (all optional).
  2. Fill a large pot with water about 1 to 1½ inches above the beans. Turn the beans on high and bring to boil. Add chopped onion, reduce heat to low and simmer with the lid half on until tender (about 1 hour 15 minutes to 1½ hours, give or take). 30 minutes before they are done (set the timer) add the seasoning: coriander, garlic and onion powder, cumin, salt and pepper.
Recipe by Nutritious Eats at https://www.nutritiouseats.com/chicken-fajita-bowl/