Dinner for 4

Chicken Fajita Rice Bowls

Name: Chicken Fajita Rice Bowls
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 1/4 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts; salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 1/2 tbsp olive oil; 1 cup diced yellow onion; 3 cup chopped bell pepper; 3 cloves garlic; 1 2/3 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 1 can (15 oz) fire roasted tomatoes; 1 can (15 oz) black beans; 2 1/2 tsp chili powder; 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 2 cups instant brown rice; 1 1/2 tbsp fresh lime juice; 3/4 cup shredded mexican cheese; 1/3 cup chopped cilantro

$15.17for 445 minServes 4

Seasoned chicken, peppers, beans, tomatoes, and instant rice simmer together before finishing with lime, cheese, and cilantro.

Photo: cookingclassy.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 1.25 lb$3.49/lb typical	1.25 lb	$4.36Typical price
	Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.40Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.95 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.95 lb	$2.34Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Broth, 14 oz$0.07/oz typical	14 oz	$0.97Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 15 oz$0.08/oz typical	15 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Canned beans, 15 oz$0.09/oz typical	15 oz	$1.35Typical price
	Wild, 13 oz$0.15/oz typical	13 oz	$1.95Typical price
	Swiss, 3 oz$0.40/oz typical	3 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.25Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 0.5$0.60 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$15.17

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
Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

Mexican High-protein Family Dinners

Typical price

$3.79 per serving$15.17 for 4

City Store

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Ingredients

1 1/4 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 1/2 tbsp olive oil
1 cup diced yellow onion
3 cup chopped bell pepper
3 cloves garlic
1 2/3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 can (15 oz) fire roasted tomatoes
1 can (15 oz) black beans
2 1/2 tsp chili powder
1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
2 cups instant brown rice
1 1/2 tbsp fresh lime juice
3/4 cup shredded mexican cheese
1/3 cup chopped cilantro

Steps

Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then sear it in 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat for 5 minutes per side.
Transfer the chicken to a plate, rest it for 5 minutes, and cut it into bite-size pieces.
Cook the onion, bell pepper, and garlic in the skillet with the remaining oil over medium heat for 5 minutes.
Add the broth, tomatoes, beans, chili powder, and cumin, then bring the mixture to a boil.
Stir in the instant rice and chicken, cover the skillet, and simmer for 5 minutes until the rice is tender and the chicken reaches 165 F.
Stir in the lime juice, then top the bowls with cheese and cilantro.

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