Fajita Chicken Bowl

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4

An easy chicken dinner that will feed the whole family!

Ingredients:

For the Fajita Spice Rub

3 tsp chili powder

1 tsp fine sea salt

1 tsp smoked paprika

1 tsp cumin

1 tsp sugar

1 tsp cornstarch

1/2 tsp onion powder

1/2 tsp garlic powder

save 1 tsp for peppers and onions below, the rest gos on the chicken

For the Chicken

3 Chicken breasts

1 1/2 cups each of red, yellow and green bell peppers, diced to 1/2" pieces

1/2 cup of sliced onions, save some for garnish

1 Tbsp Liquid Smoke

1 Tbsp lime juice

1 tsp of the rub spice mixture above

1 Tbsp olive oil

1 Tbsp butter

For Cooking the Chicken

2 Tbsp vegetable oil

1 1/2 Tbl butter

1 Tbsp Liquid Smoke

1 Tbsp lime juice

Directions:

For the Fajita Spice Rub

Measure all spices into a bowl and mix with lime juice and liquid smoke.

Taste to for the flavor and heat level you want.

Reserve 1 tsp of the mix for the peppers and onions.

For the Chicken

Lightly pound the chicken to flatten and tenderize.

Rub both sides of 3 chicken breasts with the mixture.

Add oil and butter to skillet and set the burner to medium-high.

Saute chicken for 2 minutes, add peppers and onions.

Saute for 6 minutes more and turn while cooking.

Sprinkle seasoning mix over chicken, peppers and onions.

Assemble the Bowls

Slice Chicken into strips.

Divide chicken and vegetables into 4 bowls and top with sliced uncooked onions. Enjoy!

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