One Pan Chicken Fajita Rice
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 200 g chicken breast cut into julienne
- ¼ onion medium diced
- ⅓ cup pepper cut into julienne
- ⅛ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp cayenne
- ¼ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup basmati rice
- ½ cup passata
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a shallow pot or pan. Add the chicken breasts to the pot and saute until all the sides of the chicken strips’ color change.
- Add the onion and pepper to the pot, saute for a few minutes, then add the spices and mix them well.
- When the onion and peppers are half tender, add the basmati rice and saute them together.
- Continue to saute for about 4 minutes, then add the passata and water to the pan, close the lid and reduce the heat to medium-low.
- Cook until the rice absorbs all the liquid, and turn off the heat.
- Serve after resting for about 10 minutes.
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Nutrition
Calories: 1079kcal | Carbohydrates: 140g | Protein: 60g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 23g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 128mg | Sodium: 1466mg | Potassium: 2531mg | Fiber: 25g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1591IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 432mg | Iron: 12mg