06/05/2025
š„š®ZESTY FAJITA BOWL MEAL PREPš®š„
A warming recipe that will feed your soul and tummy with classic Mexican flavour that is an alll-around hit! Balanced, high protein, suitable for plant-focused and gluten-free folks too.
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š„£Recipe - Serves 6
Ingredients
Marinade
ā¢1/3 cup pineapple juice
ā¢1/4 cup lime juice
ā¢1/4 cup soy sauce or tamari
ā¢1/4 cup olive oil
ā¢2-3 Tb Mexican seasoning - I love for this!
Base
ā¢800g chicken or firm tofu - sliced or cubed into even-sized pieces
ā¢1.5 cup of dry basmati rice or 3 cups of pre-cooked rice
ā¢2 cans of black beans - drained + rinsed
ā¢2 onions
ā¢3 zucchini
ā¢3 capsicum
Toppings (optional)
ā¢1 cup plain low-fat Greek or Coconut yogurt
ā¢Salsa + hot sauce
ā¢Fresh coriander, salt + pepper - to your preference
ā¢Corn chips for extra crunch!
Method
1.) Add all marinade ingredients to a jar or bowl and mix, set aside. Slice your chicken or tofu, add to a bowl or large container, mix with marinade and set aside for 15 min or longer to marinate and prep your rice.
2.) Place 2.5 cups of water and 1.5 cup of dry rice in a pot. Bring to simmer on medium high without the lid, when entire surface is bubbly and foamy, place lid on, turn down to medium low and cook 12 minutes - let it cook while you prep your veggies.
3.) Wash and slice your veggies into even-sized pieces. Heat 2 pans with a little bit of oil each until hot (about 3 minutes) Add your sliced veggies to one pan and cook, stirring every couple of minutes until cooked - about 7-10 min. Remove rice from stove and rest for 10 minutes.
4.) While your veggies are cooking and rice is resting, add the marinated chicken/tofu to the other pan and cook on both sides until cooked through, about 4-6 minutes per side.
5.) Drain and empty cans of black beans, heating in microwave or on the stove until warm as needed. Assemble all ingredients into 6 even serves for you or the household to enjoy!
Average macros per serve - with toppings
545 caloriesā
P 47g
C 45gā
F 14g
