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Chicken Fajita Bowls with Cauliflower Rice14gNET CARBS
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Chicken Fajita Bowls with Cauliflower Rice

Sheet pan fajita chicken and charred peppers over cilantro lime cauliflower rice, finished with avocado, salsa and sour cream.

Prep15 min
Cook25 min
Oven425°F
Makes4 bowls
Serving1 bowl
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Ingredients

Fajitas

  • 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, sliced into strips
  • 3 bell peppers (mixed colors), sliced
  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt

Cilantro lime cauliflower rice

  • 1 1/2 lb riced cauliflower (fresh or frozen, about 6 cups)
  • 1 tbsp avocado oil
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Toppings

  • 1 avocado, sliced
  • 1/4 cup jarred salsa
  • 1/4 cup sour cream

Directions

  1. Heat the oven to 425°F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment.
  2. Toss the chicken, peppers and onion with the olive oil, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder and salt right on the pan. Spread in a single layer.
  3. Roast 20 to 25 minutes, stirring once, until the peppers are charred at the edges and the chicken reaches 165°F.
  4. Meanwhile, heat the avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the cauliflower rice and cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender and any liquid has cooked off.
  5. Stir in the lime juice, cilantro and salt.
  6. Divide the cauliflower rice among 4 bowls, top with the fajita chicken and vegetables, and finish with avocado, salsa and a spoonful of sour cream.
Tip: Let the cauliflower rice sit in the hot pan for a minute between stirs. A little browning gives it a toasty, rice-like flavor.
Dad jokeI tried to make fajitas without the sizzle, but it just didn't pan out.

Nutrition per serving (1 bowl)

471Calories
23.5gTotal carbs
9gFiber
14.4gNet carbs
9.7gSugar
44.4gProtein
23.5gFat
983mgSodium

Estimated per serving from USDA FoodData Central and typical US label values. Total carbs include sugar alcohols; net carbs subtract fiber and sugar alcohols.

Know your label

In the diabetes plate method, how much of the plate goes to non-starchy vegetables?
Start with a 9-inch plate and fill half with non-starchy vegetables, one quarter with lean protein and one quarter with carb foods.
Which of these is a non-starchy vegetable?
ADA lists squash such as zucchini, yellow squash, chayote and spaghetti squash as non-starchy, while corn and potatoes are starchy.
Quiz yourself in the Diabetic Edition

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Inspired by Beebe Healthcare. Our version is rewritten and adjusted for lower carbs. This recipe is still in our test kitchen; amounts may change after testing. Nutrition is estimated and for general information only, not medical advice. Check with your care team about your own carb targets. DisclaimerPrinted from diabeticrecipes.us/recipes/chicken-fajita-bowls-with-cauliflower-rice/