Chicken Fajita Rice Bake Is a High-Protein, One-Skillet Dinner

 

Here’s a Chicken Fajita Rice Bake that’s high-protein, one-skillet, and perfect for weeknights. It’s juicy, tacky, and full of vegetables—exactly the kind of hearty, flavour-packed meal you may set and neglect.

⭐ Chicken Fajita Rice Bake (One-Skillet, High-Protein)

Ingredients (4 servings)

For the skillet:

2 tbsp olive oil

500g bird breast, reduce into bite-length portions

1 massive onion, sliced

2 bell peppers (any colour), sliced

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 cup long-grain rice

1 ½ cups low-sodium chicken broth

1 cup canned diced tomatoes (or clean)

1 tsp smoked paprika

1 tsp cumin

1 tsp chili powder

½ tsp oregano

½ tsp salt

¼ tsp black pepper

Juice of ½ lime

For topping:

½–1 cup shredded cheddar or Mexican mixture cheese

Fresh coriander, chopped

Extra lime wedges

Instructions

1. Sear the chicken:

Heat oil in a massive oven-secure skillet. Add chicken, season gently with salt and pepper, and cook till browned (doesn’t need to be absolutely cooked). Remove and set aside.

2. Cook the veggies:

In the equal pan, sauté onions and peppers till softened. Add garlic and cook dinner 1 minute.

3. Build the bottom:

Add rice, tomatoes, broth, paprika, cumin, chili powder, oregano, salt, and pepper. Stir nicely.

 4. Add bird again in:

Nestle the fowl pieces into the rice mixture.

5. Simmer & bake:

Bring to a simmer.

Cover and bake at one hundred eighty°C (350°F) for 25–30 minutes, or simmer protected at the stovetop till rice is cooked.

6. Cheesy end:

Sprinkle cheese on pinnacle, cover for 3–5 minutes till melted. Squeeze lime juice over the whole thing.

7. Serve:

Top with coriander and additional lime.

 Why It’s High-Protein

Chicken breast offers 30–35g protein in keeping with 150g

Cheese provides every other 7–10g

The rice + chook mixture makes a whole, fulfilling meal

Total in line with serving: ~40–45g protein

 Optional Add-Ins

Black beans (more protein + fibre)

Corn

Jalapeños for heat

Swap rice for quinoa for even extra protein

If you need, I can also give you:

✅ A meal-prep model

✅ A low-calorie or low-carb model

✅ A vegetarian fajita rice bake (with beans or tofu).