These bowls are for the first kind, amiga.

Our High-Protein Chicken Fajita Meal Prep Bowls combine seasoned chicken, colorful peppers and onions, black beans, rice, pico de gallo and avocado for a filling lunch that's easy to prepare ahead.

No sad desk lunch. No complicated Sunday meal-prep marathon.

Just real food that makes a busy weekday a little easier.

Why You'll Love These Fajita Bowls

You get all the flavors of chicken fajitas in one easy bowl—seasoned chicken, sautéed peppers and onions, black beans, rice, pico de gallo and creamy avocado.

Everything comes together in about 35 minutes, and you can make four lunches at once.

Cook once. Have lunch handled for the next few days. That's the kind of meal prep we like around here.

💕 Amiga Tip

Don't assemble your bowl like it's competing for a spot on Instagram.

You're meal prepping for Tuesday—not auditioning for a cooking show.

Keep the fresh toppings separate, pack what you'll actually eat and don't worry if every ingredient isn't arranged into a perfect little section.

Future-you just wants lunch.

PREP: 15 min | COOK: 20 min | SERVES: 4

Ingredients

For the chicken

• 1½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast, sliced

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 2 teaspoons chili powder

• 1 teaspoon ground cumin

• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika

• ½ teaspoon garlic powder

• ½ teaspoon onion powder

• ½ teaspoon dried oregano

• ½ teaspoon salt

• Black pepper to taste

• Juice of ½ lime

For the fajita vegetables

• 1 red bell pepper, sliced

• 1 yellow or orange bell pepper, sliced

• 1 medium red onion, sliced

• 1 teaspoon olive oil

• Pinch of salt

For assembling

• 2 cups cooked brown or white rice

• 1½ cups black beans, drained and rinsed

• 1 cup pico de gallo

• 1 avocado, sliced or diced

• Fresh cilantro, optional

• Lime wedges, optional

• Salsa or hot sauce, optional

How to Make Them

1. Season the chicken

Toss the sliced chicken with olive oil, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, salt, pepper and lime juice.

Make sure the chicken is evenly coated with the seasoning.

2. Cook the chicken

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Add the chicken and cook until browned and cooked completely through, stirring occasionally.

Transfer the cooked chicken to a plate and set aside.

3. Cook the peppers and onions

Add 1 teaspoon olive oil to the same skillet.

Add the peppers and onions and sauté for about 5–7 minutes, until tender but still slightly crisp.

And yes, using the same pan means fewer dishes.

Amiga math: fewer dishes = better recipe.

4. Build your bowls

Divide the rice, black beans, chicken and fajita vegetables among four bowls or meal-prep containers.

Keep the pico de gallo and avocado separate if you're preparing the bowls ahead.

When you're ready to eat, reheat the bowl and add your fresh toppings.

Finish with cilantro, lime, salsa or hot sauce if you like a little kick.

💕 Amiga Shortcut

Don't have time to prepare every ingredient from scratch?

Use refrigerated fresh pico de gallo, canned black beans and precooked rice.

Convenience foods aren't cheating. Sometimes they're the reason dinner—or lunch—happens at all.

Easy Ways to Make It Your Own

Want more protein? Add a little extra chicken or increase the black beans.

Want more veggies? Add zucchini, mushrooms or an extra bell pepper to the skillet.

Want less rice? Use a smaller portion and increase the fajita vegetables or beans.

Want more heat? Add jalapeño, chile serrano or your favorite salsa.

Want it creamy? Add a spoonful of plain Greek yogurt instead of sour cream.

That's the point of a bowl like this: make it work for your life and your tastes.

What About Protein?

Chicken does most of the heavy lifting here, while the black beans contribute additional protein and fiber.

Pairing those with vegetables and rice gives you a meal that's satisfying enough to actually feel like lunch—not something that leaves you searching the office snack drawer an hour later.

And that's intentional.

Journey Lean Life isn't about turning lunch into a math assignment. We're looking for realistic ways to build more satisfying, balanced meals while eating foods that still feel familiar and enjoyable.

The Sabores Takeaway

Eating well doesn't mean saying goodbye to fajitas—or spending half of Sunday chopping ingredients into perfectly matching little containers.

Sometimes it's simply about taking foods you already enjoy and arranging them in a way that makes the better choice easier on a busy weekday.

Make the fajitas.

Add the avocado.

Bring the salsa.

And when you open the refrigerator Tuesday morning and lunch is already waiting?

Amiga look at you having your life together.

Need Containers for Meal Prep?

If you're making these ahead, we've already compared three popular meal-prep container options—including glass, plastic and a budget-friendly choice—to help you figure out which type makes the most sense for your routine.