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A side image of 6 meal prep containers with Healthy Chicken Fajitas, made with Fajita Chicken, Fajita Bell Peppers and Lime & Cilantro Black Beans stored in the fridge.

Healthy Chicken Fajitas Meal Prep

This delicious and easy Healthy Chicken Fajitas Meal Prep is a low carb, high protein, and high fiber chicken meal prep recipe you’re gonna love. Bonus: this chicken meal prep is just 455 calories and is a great meal prep on a budget since each serving costs just $3.37!

Categories Budget, Chicken, Clean Eating, Easy Weeknight Dinner, Low Cal, Meal Prep, Paleo
Difficulty Easy
Keyword healthy chicken fajitas, healthy fajita recipe, high protein meal prep
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Marinating 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 6 meals
Calories 455 kcal
Author Lacey Baier

Ingredients

For The Fajita Chicken:

  • 1/3 cup lime juice, (approx. 2-3 limes)
  • 1/4 cup pineapple juice, no sugar added
  • 2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1 tsp. paprika
  • 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
  • 1 tsp. sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 4 6-8 oz. boneless, skinless chicken breasts

For the Fajita Bell Peppers:

  • 1 white onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 poblano chile, thinly sliced
  • 2 red bell peppers, thinly sliced
  • 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp. sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder

For the Lime & Cilantro Black Beans:

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 jalapeño, (1 tbsp) seeded and finely diced
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 2 15- ounce cans low sodium black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 tsp. sea salt

Instructions

To Make The Fajita Chicken:

  1. In a large bowl or ziplock bag, combine the chicken breast with freshly squeezed lime juice, no sugar added pineapple juice, low sodium soy sauce, olive oil, minced garlic, ground cumin, smoked paprika, red pepper flakes, sea salt, ground black pepper, and chopped fresh cilantro.
  2. Place in the fridge for a minimum of 30 minutes, up to 8 hours.
  3. Once the chicken is marinated, heat 1 tbsp. olive oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet until hot.
  4. Add the marinated chicken, cooking on both sides until cooked through, about 4-6 minutes per side.
  5. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside to rest. Slice into thin slices.

To Make the Fajita Bell Peppers:

  1. In the same pan used to cook the chicken, add sliced white onion, sliced poblano pepper, sliced red bell peppers, sliced green bell pepper, sea salt, and ground black pepper, and toss to combine.
  2. Cook over medium-high heat until the bell peppers and onion are tender, about 4-6 minutes.

To Make the Black Beans:

  1. Heat oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat.
  2. Add garlic, jalapeño, and cumin and cook for 1 minute, or until garlic is fragrant.
  3. Add the beans and broth and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Coarsely mash beans with a potato masher.
  5. Continue to cook at a simmer for about 8-10 minutes until the mixture is thick, stirring frequently.
  6. Add in lime juice, cilantro, and sea salt, to taste.
  7. To assemble the chicken fajita meal prep, start by adding the cilantro lime black beans to your meal prep container, followed by the sliced fajita chicken, and the bell pepper and onion mixture.

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Nutrition Facts
Healthy Chicken Fajitas Meal Prep
Amount Per Serving (1 meal)
Calories 455 Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 2g10%
Cholesterol 54mg18%
Sodium 1011mg42%
Potassium 552mg16%
Carbohydrates 29g10%
Fiber 9g36%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 53g106%
Vitamin A 1990IU40%
Vitamin C 88.1mg107%
Calcium 49mg5%
Iron 3.1mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.