Chicken Fajita Quinoa Bowls
Published Apr 27, 2017•Updated Jan 22, 2026
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A delicious lunch or dinner awaits in the form of Chicken Fajita Quinoa Bowls. I’ve been making these protein-packed bowls for lunches for years, but they’re also one of my favorite TexMex-inspired dinners. Tons of flavor in a feel-good bowl!
This is an older, well-loved blog post that I’m updating in January, 2026. Over the years, it’s a recipe that I have turned to again and again, and I’ve heard from so many readers who also love these. When I want lots of protein in my lunches or dinners, I go for the protein in the form of quinoa and chicken bowls.
Love meal prep?! Me too. A few of my favorites are Mason Jar Overnight Oats for breakfast , Trader Joe’s Curry Bowls (so quick and easy), and Chocolate Peanut Butter Oat Bars for snacks.
A full-time recipe developer has no excuse for not cooking, so most every day that I work outside of my house, I pack my lunch. And when that lunch looks like this, it’s something that I’ll look forward to and feel good about eating.
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The Easiest Instructions
To make these, here’s all we do:
- Cook the quinoa (or buy pre-cooked quinoa which is available in pouches at many grocery stores)
- Coat the chicken in spices and cook it in a skillet – I just use store-bought taco seasoning to save time, but it’s easy to make your own TexMex spices or Blackening seasoning instead
- Saute the onion and peppers – this is the fajita part (don’t want onions? No problem. Just skip them)
- Assemble the bowls. Easy!
Toppings for Chicken Quinoa Bowls
Add any toppings that you would normally eat with fajitas. This includes:
- greens (I like kale since it’s so hearty and won’t wilt in the bowls)
- sour cream
- salsa
- shredded cheese
- guacamole
- lime wedges
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Chicken Fajita Quinoa Bowls Recipe
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Skillet
Ingredients
- ¾ cup Quinoa
- 1 ½ cups Low-Sodium Chicken Stock
- ¾ pound Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
- 1 Tablespoon Taco Seasoning
- 2 Tablespoons Oil
- 2 Bell Peppers, thinly sliced (I like to use a mix of colors)
- ½ Onions, thinly sliced (optional)
- Toppings of choice like shredded kale, salsa, sour cream, guacamole, shredded cheese, or lime wedges
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cool water. In a medium saucepan, bring chicken stock to a boil and stir in quinoa. Reduce heat to low-medium and cover the pan. Simmer until all of the stock has been absorbed, 12-15 minutes. Set aside.
- While quinoa cooks, toss chicken breasts in taco seasoning. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 Tablespoon oil and when oil begins to shimmer, sear chicken on both sides until cooked through, 3-4 minutes on each side. Transfer chicken to a cutting board and let it rest.
- Return skillet to heat and add 1 Tablespoon oil. Saute peppers and onions until tender and starting to blacken in spots, 3-4 minutes total. Season with a pinch of salt.
- Slice chicken.
- Divide quinoa between bowls (use bowls with lids if preparing these ahead for lunches). Top with kale and then peppers and sliced chicken.
- Add toppings to the bowls. (Note: you can also wait and add the toppings just before eating so that they stay fresh.)
- To store: Chicken Fajita Quinoa Bowls will keep in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I love this recipe!! It is very tasty! It is surprising a great combination of foods!
I’m so glad you liked this one!
I think my husband would love this. I’ll have to buy chicken and make this meal for him. It would make great easy lunches. On the topic of bicycling, I really want to start riding a bike again. The last time I rode one I almost ran over an old lady’s toes in South Korea, so I’m a bit hesitant. But I found a family tricycle that I absolutely love called the Taga with a built-in cargo basket for two children (perfect for your girls!). I hope to get it once we move to Indiana. Your bicycle rides to work sound really nice.