Low Carb Chicken Fajita Rice Bowl Recipe - Ketofocus (2024)

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Enjoy as an easy keto lunch or dinner. Low carb chicken fajita rice bowl is a recipe you can meal prep ahead of time. Chicken and roasted red pepper are topped over a bed of Spanish cauliflower rice. Top with sour cream and salsa for the ultimate Mexican fare.

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Spanish Cauliflower Rice Ingredients

  • Low Carb Chicken Fajita Rice Bowl Recipe - Ketofocus (5) 4 cups riced cauliflower
  • Low Carb Chicken Fajita Rice Bowl Recipe - Ketofocus (6) 1/2 cup diced tomatoes, canned or fresh
  • Low Carb Chicken Fajita Rice Bowl Recipe - Ketofocus (7) 1 tablespoon stone ground mustard
  • Low Carb Chicken Fajita Rice Bowl Recipe - Ketofocus (8) 2 tablespoons minced onion
  • Low Carb Chicken Fajita Rice Bowl Recipe - Ketofocus (9) 1 clove garlic
  • Low Carb Chicken Fajita Rice Bowl Recipe - Ketofocus (10) 3 tablespoons avocado oil
  • Low Carb Chicken Fajita Rice Bowl Recipe - Ketofocus (11) 1 teaspoon salt
  • Low Carb Chicken Fajita Rice Bowl Recipe - Ketofocus (12) 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • Low Carb Chicken Fajita Rice Bowl Recipe - Ketofocus (13) 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • Low Carb Chicken Fajita Rice Bowl Recipe - Ketofocus (14) 1/2 cup diced zucchini
  • Low Carb Chicken Fajita Rice Bowl Recipe - Ketofocus (15) 1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Toppings Ingredients

  • Low Carb Chicken Fajita Rice Bowl Recipe - Ketofocus (16) 1 pound cooked chicken, grilled, rotisserie or leftover
  • Low Carb Chicken Fajita Rice Bowl Recipe - Ketofocus (17) 1 bell pepper, sliced
  • Low Carb Chicken Fajita Rice Bowl Recipe - Ketofocus (18) 1/2 cup sour cream

Low Carb Chicken Fajita Rice Bowl Directions

  • STEP

    1

    Puree sauce

    Start by making the Spanish cauliflower rice. Add tomatoes, onion and garlic to a food processor and pulse until smooth. Set aside.

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  • STEP

    2

    Cook the cauli rice

    Over medium high heat, add avocado oil to a skillet. Then add cauliflower rice and sauté for 2 minutes.

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  • Add sauce

    Add tomato mixture and cook for additional 2 minutes.

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  • STEP

    4

    Mix in flavor

    Add broth, salt, cumin and zucchini to the skillet. Cover and continue to cook until cauliflower rice and zucchini are softened and most of the liquid is gone. Remove from heat and stir in cilantro.

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  • STEP

    5

    Sauté bell pepper

    Add sliced bell pepper to the skillet with a splash of avocado oil. Sauté over medium high heat until softened. Optional - roast bell pepper in the oven at 425 degrees.

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  • STEP

    6

    Assemble the bowl

    Scoop Spanish cauliflower rice into a bowl. Top with cooked chicken, bell pepper and sour cream. Add additional cilantro, salsa and guacamole if desired.

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Keto Chicken Fajita Rice Bowl Recipe

Low Carb Chicken Fajita Rice Bowl Recipe - Ketofocus (25)Chicken fajita rice bowls are something I like to make when I have leftover chicken. It’s easy to make up a batch of Spanish cauliflower rice. Then top with chicken, sautéed bell pepper, and sour cream. Enjoy as a quick keto lunch or dinner – especially when you meal prep all the ingredients ahead of time.Often, I will make the keto Mexican rice ahead of time. Along with grilling chicken or using a rotisserie chicken, this recipe can come together quickly if you have all the ingredients pre-made.

Riced Cauliflower

Low Carb Chicken Fajita Rice Bowl Recipe - Ketofocus (26)The easiest route to take when making Spanish cauliflower rice is to buy cauliflower rice at the store. You can find it in the produce section or the frozen foods section of the grocery store.It’s more cost effective to make your own cauliflower rice from a whole head of cauliflower. Take a whole cauliflower and cut off the stem and cut into large chunks. Use a cheese grater or food processer to chop into rice pieces.

Chicken Options

Low Carb Chicken Fajita Rice Bowl Recipe - Ketofocus (27)Any type of chicken works well for this recipe. You can prepare it with your favorite method – grilled, shredded, baked. Or get a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store.I have also used leftover keto chicken schnitzel for these low carb fajita bowls. It’s a way to have crispy chicken tenders on your rice bowl. To reheat the chicken schnitzel, bake it in the oven for 7-8 minutes or use an air fryer at 400 degrees for 5 minutes to reheat. This will help crisp up the chicken.Low Carb Chicken Fajita Rice Bowl Recipe - Ketofocus (28)

Optional Toppings

Other toppings that you can add to your low carb chicken fajita rice bowl are:

  • sautéed onion
  • avocado
  • guacamole
  • cheese
  • slice radish
  • salsa

Nutritional information & Macros

Nutrition Information

Low Carb Chicken Fajita Rice Bowl

Servings: 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 326
Fat 16.1g
Protein 31.4g
Total Carbs 10g
Net Carbs 6.2g

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