How To Make Chipotle Steak Rice Bowls
Enjoy flavorful and filling chipotle steak rice bowls, made with homemade fajita seasoning, seared flank steak, and fluffy rice, for a scrumptious meal.
Serves:
Ingredients
For Fajita Seasoning:
- 1½tspchipotle chili pepper powder
- 1tspcumin
- 1tspgarlic powder
- ½tsponion powder
- ½tspsmoked paprika
- ¼tspsalt,or to taste
- ⅛tspblack pepper,or to taste
For Fajitas:
- 3tbspolive oil,divided
- 2lime juice,divided
- 1tsplow sodium soy sauce,leave out if preferred or use gluten free tamari or coconut aminos for paleo
- 1½lbsflank steak,or skirt steak
- 3medium bell peppers
- 1medium red onion
- 2tbspunsalted butter
- 2cupswhite rice,or brown rice, cooked
Optional Toppings:
- avocado,sliced
- fresh cilantro,chopped
- corn,grilled or roasted
- guacamole
- sour cream
- jalapeno,sliced
- pico de gallo
Instructions
Fajita Seasoning:
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In a small bowl, combine the chipotle chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt and pepper. Reserve 1½ teaspoons for the vegetables.
Fajitas:
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In a large zip-top bag, combine 2 tablespoons of olive oil, lime juice, soy sauce, and the remainder of the fajita seasonings.
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Add the steak, seal the bag and press the bag allowing the flavors to meld into the steak. Allow to sit while you prepare the vegetables.
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Prepare the bell peppers and onions and slice into thin strips.
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Heat remaining olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and allow to cook for 4 to 5 minutes, or until softened and fragrant.
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Add the bell peppers and sprinkle with the reserved fajita seasoning. Cook for about 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer and set aside on a plate.
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Melt butter on the same skillet and sear the steak. Allow to sear for 3 to 4 minutes or more on each side. Transfer steak to a cutting board and allow to rest for at least 5 minutes before slicing into thin strips or chunks.
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Fill bowls with rice and top with steak, onions and peppers.
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Serve with lime wedges and garnish with avocado, cilantro and or corn along with other toppings of choice.
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Enjoy immediately.
Recipe Notes
If you like the bell peppers softer, cook them for about 7 to 8 minutes.
Nutrition
- Calories: 824.68kcal
- Fat: 31.05g
- Saturated Fat: 11.11g
- Trans Fat: 0.23g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 14.91g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.12g
- Carbohydrates: 88.68g
- Fiber: 2.87g
- Sugar: 5.45g
- Protein: 44.38g
- Cholesterol: 130.93mg
- Sodium: 300.95mg
- Calcium: 83.24mg
- Potassium: 958.81mg
- Iron: 4.51mg
- Vitamin A: 217.32µg
- Vitamin C: 124.61mg
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