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Chicken Fajita Rice Skillet

This Chicken Fajita Rice Skillet meal combines tender chicken, bell peppers, onions, and flavorful rice for an easy weeknight dinner. Perfect for busy nights, this one-pan dinner will become a fast favorite.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken and rice fajita casserole, chicken fajita rice skillet, chicken fajitas
Servings: 4
Author: Lisa Kerhin

Equipment

  • cast iron skillet or oven-safe skillet
  • cutting boards
  • sharp knife
  • measuring cups and spoons
  • aluminum foil

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
  • 3 tablespoons homemade fajita seasoning (or one packet of store-bought fajita seasoning)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 green bell pepper, cut into strips
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into strips
  • 1 medium yellow onion, sliced into strips
  • 1½ cups long grain rice, uncooked (not minute rice)
  • 1 can (14 ounces) chicken broth
  • 8 ounces shredded cheddar jack cheese
  • 1 tablspoon fresh chopped cilantro for garnish, optional

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  • Slice your peppers, onions, and chicken into strips. It's best to use a separate cutting board for raw meats such as chicken and another cutting board for slicing vegetables.
  • Add the oil to a cast iron skillet and heat over medium heat, then add the chicken, peppers, onions, and fajita seasoning. Cook for a few minutes.
  • Add the rice to the pan, and stir into the mixture of chicken and veggies for a minute. Then add the broth, and give a quick stir.
  • Cover the skillet with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven, and remove and discard the foil. Give the casserole a good stir. Sprinkle cheese on top of the chicken and rice and return to the oven for 5 minutes, until the cheese is melted.
  • Sprinkle with fresh chopped cilantro before serving, if desired.

Notes

  • A store-bought fajita seasoning mix packet can be used in place of the homemade seasoning.
  • If you don't have an oven-safe skillet (this is my favorite one), you can use a large skillet to cook the chicken and vegetables and then transfer it to an oven safe 13x9 inch casserole dish. Use foil to cover tightly and finish cooking in the oven.
  • For a little more spice, a can of diced green chilis to the chicken rice mixture before placing in the oven.
  • Add even more spice by adding a jalapeno pepper or habanero pepper with the bell peppers.
  • Serve in flour tortilla shells with diced tomatoes and onions.
  • Heat leftovers and then spoon into flour tortilla shells, roll up, and place in a baking dish. Cover with your favorite salsa and cheese, and bake in the oven till the cheese melts.