Lunch · Mexican

Mexican chicken fajita lunchbox bowl

Sizzled chicken and peppers with rice, ready to pack and reheat.

Serves
2
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min
  • High-protein here means at least 20 g of protein a serving, and at least 20% of its calories.
  • Gluten-free here means no wheat or gluten; oats and soy sauce count as gluten.
  • Dairy-free here means no milk, cheese, butter, yogurt or cream.

Ingredients

For 2 servings
  • 280 g chicken breast, skinless, sliced
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 300 g white rice, cooked
  • 1 tbsp lime juice

Method

  1. Toss the chicken with the cumin and paprika.

  2. Heat the olive oil in a pan and cook the chicken, bell pepper and onion together for 8 to 10 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.

  3. Stir in the lime juice.

  4. Pack the rice and chicken-pepper mixture into a lunchbox.

  5. Reheat before eating.

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