Meal Prep: Chicken Fajita & Beans

Prep: 40m

Cook: 20m

Servings: 5

This recipe preps 5 fajita dinners for the week. I often like to make some rice or guacamole the night before, but I consider it optional.

—Ingredients—

Fajitas

  • 2 lbs. chicken thighs
  • 1 lg onion
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 yellow bell pepper
  • 1 green pepper
  • 1/2 bunch cilantro
  • 1/2 lime
  • 10 small tortillas
seasoning mix
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2tsp ground cumin
  • 1tsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp corn starch
  • 1 tsp salt

Black Beans

  • 2 cans black beans, rinsed
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 sm jalepeno, diced
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock or water
  • juice from 1/2 lime
  • 1/2 bunch coriander, roughly chopped
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp salt

—Method—

Fajitas
  1. Make the spice mix – combine paprika, garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, corn starch, and salt in a bowl.
  2. Slice the bell peppers and onion into thin strips and place in a bowl. Mix in half the spice mix.
  3. Cut the chicken into strips and place in a separate bowl. Add the oregano and the remaining spice mix.
  4. Saute onion/pepper mix until onions are translucent, around 8m. Complete steps 1 & 2 of the beans while occasionally stirring the onions.
  5. Add the chicken and cook until done, about 10m. Complete bean steps 3 & 4 while occasionally stirring the chicken.
  6. The fajita mixture and beans will be ready around the same time. Add 1/2 of the chopped cilantro to the beans.
  7. Separate everything into 5 portions. Cut the remaining 1/2 lime into 5 pieces. Garnish with remaining chopped cilantro and one slice of lime each. Serve with heated tortillas.
cilantro lime black beans
  1. Saute garlic cloves, jalepeno, and cumin over medium heat until fragrant, about 1-2m.
  2. Add beans and stock. Keep on medium and allow to come to a boil.
  3. Reduce heat and simmer for 4-5m.
  4. Partially break down the beans with a fork (optional). Check seasoning level and add lime juice to taste.

—Notes—

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—Serving Ideas—

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size1portion
Servings2
Amount Per Serving
Calories585
% Daily Value *
Total Fat19g
30%
Saturated Fat5g
25%
Trans Fat
Cholesterol167mg
56%
Sodium395mg
17%
Total Carbohydrate40g
14%
Dietary Fiber12.4g
50%
Sugar6.6g
Protein61g
122%

Need to check timing

Increased ingredient amounts

reduced water

double cumin in beans