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Protein Fajita Rice Bowls

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Ingredients

  • Marinade
  • * 3 tbsp olive oil
  • * Juice of 2 limes
  • * 1 tsp chili powder
  • * 1 tsp cumin
  • * 2 tsp salt
  • * 2 tsp paprika
  • * 1 tsp onion powder
  • Cilantro Lime Rice
  • * 2 cups rice
  • * 1/3 cup diced onion
  • * 1 tsp chicken bouillon
  • * 1 tsp onion powder
  • * Juice of 1 lime
  • * Chopped cilantro
  • Corn Salsa Ingredients
  • * 1½ cups corn optional: roasted for extra flavor
  • * 1 cup diced tomatoes
  • * ½ avocado diced
  • * ¼ red onion finely chopped
  • * 3–4 tbsp chopped cilantro
  • * 1 jalapeño finely chopped (remove seeds for less heat)
  • * Juice of 1 lime
  • * Salt to taste
  • Guacamole Ingredients
  • * 3 avocados
  • * 1 Roma tomato seeded and diced
  • * 1 jalapeño diced
  • * ½ small onion diced
  • * 1/3 cup chopped cilantro
  • * Salt to taste
  • * Juice of ½ lime
  • Fajita Veggies Ingredients
  • * 1 red bell pepper
  • * 1 green bell pepper
  • * ½ onion
  • * 1 tsp chili powder
  • * 1 tsp paprika
  • * 1 tsp onion powder
  • * 1 tsp salt

Instructions

  • In a bowl, combine all the marinade ingredients and mix well. Add the meat to a zip-top bag and pour in the marinade. Let it marinate for at least 1 hour.
  • Rinse and drain the rice. Combine rice, water, diced onion, chicken bouillon, and onion powder in a pot. Cook until done. Once cooked, stir in lime juice and chopped cilantro.
  • Make the corn salsa and guacamole according to the ingredients listed. (Click the link for the full recipe.)
  • Slice the onions and bell peppers. Heat a drizzle of oil in a pan over medium heat, then add the veggies. Cook for a few minutes until slightly softened. Add the seasonings and stir. Continue cooking for another 5–6 minutes until the vegetables are tender but still have a slight crunch.
  • Cook the marinated meat until it reaches your desired doneness. For thick steaks, sear in a skillet and finish in the oven, or use the reverse method (oven then skillet).
  • Plate the cilantro lime rice, sliced steak, corn salsa, guacamole, and fajita veggies in a bowl. Serve immediately.