Recipe: Fajita Chicken and Mexican Rice

One of our meals from this week. Super easy, very tasty and reheats great!

Ingredients:

3 Chicken Breasts

1-2 Red Peppers (a big one or two small ones)

1-2 Green Peppers (a big one or two small ones)

1 White Onion

2 Packets of Fajita Seasoning (Mexican Foods next to Taco Seasoning)

1 Bag Frozen Brown Rice (the kind that comes in a steam bag)

1 Can of Corn
1 Can of Black Beans
1 Jar of Salsa
EVOO
Salt
Pepper
Pam (to spray baking dish)
Parchment Paper (secret weapon!)


Steps:


1. Remove chicken breasts from package and place in a gallon Ziploc bag. Add the two packets of fajita seasoning and a few tablespoons of olive oil. Zip top of bag and SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE. Let remaining air out of bag and refrigerate for a few hours (or overnight) to marinate chicken.

2. Preheat oven to 400 and spray 9 x 13 glass baking dish with Pam. Add chicken to baking dish.


3. Slice peppers and onion into long thin strips. Add peppers and onions to baking dish in space around chicken breasts. Season veggies and chicken with salt and pepper.


4. Tear a piece of parchment paper just large enough to cover dish. Spray one side of paper with Pam and place PAM SIDE DOWN on top of chicken and veggies. Loosely tuck in the edges of the paper around the inside edge of the pan. (This is the secret to moist chicken breast! The paper creates a little bubble trapping in the moisture.)


5. Bake at 400 for 30-40 minutes until chicken is done. Time may vary depending on your oven's actual temperature. Mine is usually about 40 minutes. Remove from oven and let it sit so it becomes cool enough to handle.


6. While chicken is baking, microwave the frozen brown rice according to package directions.


7. Drain the can of corn.


8. Drain and rinse the can of black beans with COLD water. (Rinsing the beans with cold water removes some of the extra salt and the enzymes that cause gas!)


9. In a large bowl, mix the cooked brown rice, corn and beans. Add salsa from a jar to taste. You can also add seasonings to taste (like chili power, etc.).


10. Slice your chicken. Add chicken, veggies and rice to your to-go containers. Seal containers and refrigerate immediately.


DONE!