Dinner for 5

Chicken Fajita Meal-Prep Bowls

Name: Chicken Fajita Meal-Prep Bowls
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 tbsp chilli powder; 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tsp cumin powder; 1 tsp ground black pepper; 1 tsp salt; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp garlic; 1 1/2 lb free range organic chicken breast; 2 red bell peppers; 2 yellow bell peppers; 2 green bell pepper; 1 onion; 1 tsp salt and black pepper; mashed cauliflower (optional)

$9.57for 445 minServes 5

Spiced chicken, peppers, and onion cook in a skillet before being divided into meal-prep bowls with mashed cauliflower.

Photo: primaverakitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.03Typical price
	Chicken breast, 1.5 lb$3.49/lb typical	1.5 lb	$5.24Typical price
	Bell peppers, 2.25 lb$2.49/lb typical	2.25 lb	$5.60Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.96

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperOlive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
5servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$2.39 per serving$9.57 for 4

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Ingredients

1/2 tbsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp garlic
1 1/2 lb free range organic chicken breast
2 red bell peppers
2 yellow bell peppers
2 green bell pepper
1 onion
1 tsp salt and black pepper
mashed cauliflower (optional)

Steps

Mix the chili powder, cayenne, paprika, cumin, black pepper, salt, and garlic in a small bowl.
Coat the sliced chicken with half the oil and half the spice mixture.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken for 8 minutes, until it reaches 165 F.
Transfer the chicken to a plate, then cook the sliced peppers and onion in the remaining oil for 8 minutes.
Return the chicken to the skillet, add the remaining spice mixture, and cook for 4 minutes.
Divide the chicken and vegetables among five meal-prep containers with mashed cauliflower, then cool before covering.

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