# High Protein Chicken Fajita Rice

This high-protein chicken fajita rice is incredibly delicious and easy to make for meal prep.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 Chicken Breasts
- 1 tbsp Oregano
- 1 tbsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tbsp Smoked Paprika
- 2 tsp Cumin
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Pepper
- 2 tsp Olive Oil
- 200 g Fat Free Yogurt
- 60 g Light Mayo
- 1 handful Coriander
- 4 Garlic Cloves
- 0.5 tsp Salt
- 0.5 tsp Pepper
- 0.25 Lemon Juice
- 0.5 medium Onion
- 1 Bell Peppers
- 230 g Uncooked Basmati Rice
- 1 tsp Turmeric
- 440 ml Water

## Instructions

1. Slice the chicken breast into thin fillets.
2. Season the chicken with oregano, garlic powder, smoked paprika, cumin, salt, pepper, and olive oil.
3. Mix the chicken and seasonings well until the color changes.
4. Prepare the green sauce by combining fat-free yogurt, light mayo, coriander, garlic cloves, salt, pepper, and lemon juice in a blender.
5. Blend until creamy.
6. Cook the chicken in a pan on medium heat for 3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
7. Set the cooked chicken aside.
8. In the same pan, add sliced onions and bell peppers and cook for 4 minutes.
9. Add washed uncooked basmati rice to the pan.
10. Season the rice with salt, paprika, turmeric, and cumin, then toast for 2 minutes.
11. Add water to the rice mixture.
12. Bring the rice to a light bubble, then cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes until fully cooked.
13. Serve the cooked rice and chicken with a generous amount of the green sauce.

## Equipment

- knife
- baking dish
- blender
- pan
- lid
- spatula

## Tips

- Make sure you season the chicken on both sides. Cook on medium low heat for 3-4 mins each side till you get a good crust.
- When cooking the rice, toast with the veggies and spices before adding water.
- Bring the rice to a light bubble then cover and simmer till fully cooked, about 8-10 mins.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cs6yBsGIkhh/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/b18e6cdd-f34f-4294-afb2-d494ddc716ea
- Extracted: 2025-10-08

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