Keto chicken fajita bowl

Keto chicken fajita bowl

Have it both ways. A warm and satisfying meal, and a fresh salad, rolled into one. Plus, it's keto AND amazingly delicious! Feast or fiesta? You decide.
January 12 2018 by , photo by , nutritional review by in Recipes, Dinner, Meal

Keto chicken fajita bowl

Have it both ways. A warm and satisfying meal, and a fresh salad, rolled into one. Plus, it's keto AND amazingly delicious! Feast or fiesta? You decide.
USMetric
4 servingservings

Ingredients

  • 8 oz. (5 cups) 230 g (1.2 liters) Romaine lettuce
  • 5 oz. 140 g cherry tomatoes
  • 1 (7 oz.) 1 (200 g) avocadoavocados
  • 4 tbsp 4 tbsp fresh cilantro
  • 1 (4 oz.) 1 (110 g) yellow onionyellow onions
  • 1 (5 oz.) 1 (140 g) green bell peppergreen bell peppers
  • 2 lbs 900 g boneless chicken thighs
  • 2 oz. 55 g butter
  • salt and ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp 2 tbsp Tex-Mex seasoning
  • ¾ cup (3 oz.) 180 ml (85 g) Mexican cheese or cheddar cheese, shredded
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Instructions

  1. Prepare the toppings. Tear the lettuce, chop tomatoes, dice avocados, and clean and chop the cilantro. Set aside.
  2. Slice onion and pepper fairly thin.
  3. On a separate cutting board, cut the chicken into thin strips.
  4. Fry the chicken in butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Salt and pepper to taste. When the chicken is almost cooked through, add onion, pepper, and Tex-Mex seasoning.
  5. Lower the heat and continue to fry while stirring for a couple of minutes until the chicken is thoroughly cooked and the vegetables have softened just a bit.
  6. Place lettuce in a bowl and add the chicken mixture. Add shredded cheese, diced avocado, chopped tomatoes, and fresh cilantro.

Tip!

A spoonful of your favorite salsa can be a nice addition. Also, feel free to substitute guacamole for the avocado in this fajita bowl.

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60 comments

  1. 1
    Vince
    November 22 2017
    I always find bowls so much fun as meals. They're a simple way to make recipes keto and often look amazing as well. I love your recipe here - especially as it would be easy to make a kid-friendly version as well.
  2. 2
    Tamara
    November 29 2017
    Super duper simple, yet quite delicious. The sour cream takes it to another level, don't skip it :0)
  3. 3
    Rob
    January 18 2018
    Does anyone know the amount of kcals, fat & protein in the bowl per serving? It would be very helpful. Thanks.
    Replies: #9, #56, #59
  4. 4
    Trish
    January 20 2018
    yummy!
  5. 5
    Nikki
    February 4 2018
    Rob-
    I too have asked this question about calories, carbs, fiber, fat and protein for all of these recipes. I never get a response. Please share if you hear anything! Good luck.
    Reply: #7
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    Margarita
    February 4 2018
    Do you cut out and discard the chicken skin and fat excess??
  7. 7
    Reply to comment #5 by Nikki
    Peter Biörck Team Diet Doctor
    February 4 2018
    Hi Nikki!

    We don't want to promote to much "counting" that's why we only have the carbs in gram (fat and protein in %).

    But we know about this demand for additional nutritional info and I think we will provide more info soon.

    Rob-
    I too have asked this question about calories, carbs, fiber, fat and protein for all of these recipes. I never get a response. Please share if you hear anything! Good luck.

  8. 8
    John
    February 14 2018
    What's Tex Mex seasoning please? I'm in the UK.
    Reply: #34
  9. 9
    Reply to comment #3 by Rob
    Karen
    February 19 2018
    I plugged it into Verywellfit.com’s recipe nutrition calculator. I was astounded!! For 3 servings, this is the breakdown: Cal 942, Fat 68.1, Protein 67.2, Carbs 12. This is not a low carb meal. I’ve found the same problem with a couple if the other recipes from this page. Very disappointed.
    Reply: #10
  10. 10
    Reply to comment #9 by Karen
    Peter Biörck Team Diet Doctor
    February 19 2018
    Hi Karen!

    We count net carbs (Total Carbs - Fiber)

    I plugged it into Verywellfit.com’s recipe nutrition calculator. I was astounded!! For 3 servings, this is the breakdown: Cal 942, Fat 68.1, Protein 67.2, Carbs 12. This is not a low carb meal. I’ve found the same problem with a couple if the other recipes from this page. Very disappointed.

    Reply: #31
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    Peter Biörck Team Diet Doctor
    February 19 2018
    Hi Karen!

    We count net carbs (Total Carbs - Fiber) and E% .

    I plugged it into Verywellfit.com’s recipe nutrition calculator. I was astounded!! For 3 servings, this is the breakdown: Cal 942, Fat 68.1, Protein 67.2, Carbs 12. This is not a low carb meal. I’ve found the same problem with a couple if the other recipes from this page. Very disappointed.

  12. 12
    Anna
    March 5 2018
    I used chicken breast and both me and my teenager loved it. Made a big batch of the tex-mex seasoning, it's so much better than the store bought ones.
  13. 13
    Katrina
    March 18 2018
    I put this meal into MyFitnessPal and it came in at almost 13g of carbs, I used the uk version which has fiber already deducted, but confused as I want to do this right.
  14. 14
    Grace
    March 19 2018
    If you don't like dark meat chicken, like thighs, how much fat would you add to chicken breast to make it keto? And would this have the same effect of eating the dark meat with the fat? Thank you!!
  15. 15
    Philip
    April 7 2018
    I'm am towards the end of my first doing the 2 week getting started challenge and I have just made this meal (with extra for tomorrow lunch). What a great recipe! I swapped green pepper for yellow pepper as my local store didn't have any. I also followed diet doctor's recipe for tex-mex seasoning and it all tasted amazing. The chicken and vegetables were spicy and full of flavour. I didn't use any sour cream, but did have some mayonnaise with it. This is one of my favourites so far!
  16. 16
    Elizabeth
    April 22 2018
    So easy and so delicious. Thank you
  17. 17
    Valerie
    April 26 2018
    Where can I find the recipe for TM seasoning?
    TIA
  18. 18
    Toni McDonald
    May 22 2018
    https://strongmetabolism.fit/recipes/tex-mex-seasoning%3C/a%3E%3C/div%3E
  19. 19
    Sue
    May 31 2018
    I plugged it into cronometer., dr mercola keto app, and i got the following %: protien 25, carbs10, fat 64 kcal 438 grams
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    Nicola Bovey
    July 6 2018
    Hi,
    I really dislike any meat on the bone and would therefore like to substitute in chicken breast. How many grams of chicken breast can I add per serving?
    Thanks!
    Nicola
  21. 21
    Magga Ben
    July 21 2018
    Why am I gaining weight instead of losing!
    Reply: #35
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  23. 31
    Reply to comment #10 by Peter Biörck
    Betsey
    August 8 2018
    Hi Karen! But if those numbers are for 3 servings, 1serving would have only 4 carbs and a little over 300 cals.
  24. 32
    Kayla
    August 10 2018
    I have a question, when the recipe makes 4 servings, we are supposed to eat 1 serving and save the rest for another day correct? However, what is considered one serving, 1 cup? Furthermore, are the calories indicated for 1 or 4 servings? Because sometimes it is alot! Thank you!
  25. 33
    Lori J
    August 11 2018
    We are in the first week of the challenge and have yet to have a meal that wasn't super delicious! I used a small dollop of yoghurt which went well with the spicy flavour as I also added some sun cured jalapeños, which bumped up the heat volume! Very tasty!
  26. 34
    Reply to comment #8 by John
    Nadia
    August 22 2018
    I wasn’t sure either- I assumed it was the pre-packets of spice for tacos... so that’s what I used.
  27. 35
    Reply to comment #21 by Magga Ben
    Alyssa
    September 2 2018
    Are you eating more servings than you are suppose to? Also, are you just eating but not drinking plenty of water or including exercise into your routine? You can't just eat high fat and pray you lose weight. Even though cutting all the carbs and sugar helps, there has to be more to it. Also, ketogenic diets are not for everyone. Your body may process these foods differently than someone else. They will lose weight quick but you may not. It just takes learning what your body can handle and what works for you.
  28. 36
    Donna M Hyatt
    September 6 2018
    Very helpful. Thank you
  29. 37
    Harris
    September 7 2018
    We make all of these recipes for the whole family of 4 to eat, but that makes it difficult to tell how much of the food each person should eat. How do you recommend splitting the portions up so that we don't eat too much or too little?
    Reply: #53
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    Sam
    September 19 2018
    4 serving means for 4 people?
    Reply: #42
  32. 42
    Reply to comment #41 by Sam
    Peter Biörck Team Diet Doctor
    September 21 2018
    Hi Sam!

    Normally and in this case, yes.

    4 serving means for 4 people?

  33. 43
    Reply to comment #18 by Toni McDonald
    Jennifer
    September 26 2018
    In America Cajun seasoning (which originated from Cajun culture in Louisiana) is very very different than Tex-Mex seasoning (which is short for Texas-Mexican) it’s a Texas twist on a combination of Mexican spices. Usually used as the seasoning for tacos, etc. They taste very different so I definitely would never sub one for the other. :)
    There is a Tex-Mex seasoning recipe on the diet doctor website though! It’s decent!

    It's simply cajun - as in cajun chicken!!! No such thing as Tex-Mex in England - it's American again! Ha, ha!

    https://strongmetabolism.fit/recipes/tex-mex-seasoning%3C/a%3E

  34. 44
    Els
    October 5 2018
    What type of cheese is 'Mexican cheese'? I live in Holland and in the shops there is of course an abundance of cheese, but no Mexican. When I do a google search, I find many different kinds of cheese from Mexico. How would this compare to for instance an aged (real) Gouda or Cheddar?
    Reply: #45
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    Reply to comment #44 by Els
    Els
    October 5 2018
    I used mature Dutch cheese (Gouda style) and it was delicious! Put the onions in a bit earlier than in the recipe. I like them on the soft side. Tex-mex seasoning was not available, so I used 'Taco-mix'. Seemed about right. Very nice recipe.
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    Rose
    October 6 2018
    This is my very favorite keto recipe. We have been making this in double batch sizes and using only 4 ounces of butter instead of 6 and it is perfect for us. Also added a bit of cayenne in our tex mex seasoning and it tastes sooooo good! Love it!
  37. 47
    Reply to comment #7 by Peter Biörck
    Rose
    October 6 2018
    Una - Use conversion charts online to see what a cup is in metrics. It is not a standard coffee cup, but a real unit of measure in the US. Also a tablespoon is an actual measurement, not an ordinary spoon out of your silverware.

    Peter
    But as a British person, I need to know how much a half a cup of something is as we don't cook in cups. We rarely drink out of them these days but prefer mugs. If I have to buy a cup, then I need to know the size you mean.
    On another note, you are quoting tablespoons of things in recipes. I worked out this morning, thanks to the recipe saying a tablespoon (8g) of coconut flour is not a tablespoon in Britain but a dessertspoon. You need to be a bit careful with giving out measurements in the recipes when you are aiming at an international rather than just an American audience. We also measure solids in grammes and liquids in millilitres, or some of us older ones in ounces and pints. Hard to work out when you quote millilitres for some solids on here. Just don't to end up putting food in the bin over measurements being misinterpreted inadvertently.
    Thanks for all you're doing. A bit more communications with yourselves behind the scenes would also help, but otherwise it is a great site and I've learnt a lot in a week already! And for me it is an enormous leap of faith.

  38. 48
    Tina
    October 6 2018
    I will be finishing up my first week tomorrow and I am happy to say I lost 8pounds so far... I know I am not suppose to weigh myself until tomorrow but when I put on a pair of pants that were too small last month and they went right on me after day 4 I had to get on the scale today. The meals are great and I’m feeling great... I’m looking forward to start week 2. Good luck everyone... keep pushing and stay focus... we are all here for the same thing... living a healthy lifestyle 😊
  39. 49
    Lori
    October 15 2018
    Can't eat onions
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    Shulammite
    November 7 2018
    Delicious dinner, thanks.
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