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Chicken Quinoa Bowls (Fajita Style)

The perfect easy weeknight dinner recipe that's packed with protein, fibre and flavour!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2
Author: Ashlen Leonard

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 2 medium boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into slices
  • 1 tsp taco seasoning see notes
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Sauteed vegetables

  • ½ small yellow onion thinly sliced
  • 1 red, orange or yellow bell pepper thinly sliced
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Bowls

  • 1 cup quinoa cooked
  • lettuce washed and chopped
  • avocado sliced
  • sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
  • fresh cilantro
  • Juice of ½ lime
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Cook the vegetables

  • On low heat, add the olive oil and garlic to a frying pan. Add the onion and sliced bell peppers, stir frequently and cook for 5-7 minutes or until tender. Set aside.

Prepare the chicken

  • In a bowl, add the raw chicken and sprinkle on the taco seasoning. Stir until the chicken is well coated.
  • Add the olive oil to a frying pan on medium heat. Add the chicken and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side, or until it is fully cooked.

Assemble the bowls

  • Add the quinoa, lettuce, sauteed onions and peppers and cooked chicken. Top with sliced avocado, a dollop of sour cream or plain Greek yogurt and fresh cilantro. Drizzle lime juice on top and season with salt and pepper. Enjoy!

Notes

Recipe for homemade taco seasoning here.
 

Substitutions:

  • Chicken breast: you can use chicken thighs or ground chicken instead. You could also use ground turkey if you prefer.
  • Quinoa: feel free to use your preferred type of rice, couscous or other whole grain (ex. Barley, buckwheat, etc.)
  • Olive oil: use another neutral oil like canola or avocado or oil.
  • Lime juice: you could instead choose to use fresh lemon juice.
 

Dietary preferences:

These bowls are gluten free (confirm your store bought taco seasoning is gluten free) and nut free.
Make them dairy free: omit the Greek yogurt or sour cream from the toppings or use a dairy free tzatziki instead.
Make them vegetarian: use tofu or tempeh instead of chicken!