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Summer is here!! Well, it seems to be anyway, but we’ll see how long our elusive friend Sammy the Sun wants to stick around. Please let it be for a long time, us poor Irish are starved of a bit of sunshine.
So in keeping with our summery weather, we’re giving you the recipe for some delicious, healthy and filling chicken fajitas lunch bowls. They make a great summer lunch as they’re super tasty without being too heavy or rich.
So make a few of these and you can bring them into work and treat yourself to a delicious lunch al fresco during your break. Enjoy!
Ingredients
Chicken
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt & pepper
Salad
- ¾ cup basmati rice (uncooked)
- 2 bell peppers, sliced into strips
- 2 tablespoons red onion, diced
- 1 cup corn kernels
Vinaigrette:
- 1 teaspoon chilli powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
Instructions
Chicken
- Pre-heat oven to 200°C.
- Place the chicken breasts in a small baking dish, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and drizzle with olive oil. Turn to coat.
- Bake for 10 minutes, turn the chicken, then bake for another 10-15 minutes (depends on the size of your chicken breasts), until cooked through.
- Allow to rest for 10 more minutes before slicing.
Lunch Bowls:
- Cook the rice according to package directions. Allow to cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the rice, bell peppers, red onion and corn.
- Shake together the vinaigrette and add to the bowl. Toss to coat everything completely.
- Divide amongst 4 lunch containers, topping with the chicken.
- Refrigerate until you are ready to serve.
So there you have it, super easy, super healthy and super tasty. A delicious lunch awaits.
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