Easy and Delicious Steak Fajita Bowl Recipe

This fajita bowl is loaded with juicy chunks of steak, grilled peppers, and fluffy rice. It is easy to prepare, and super customizable. Enjoy this healthy bowl for meal prep too.

For more delicious bowl recipes, try the Viral TikTok Spicy Bowl and this Copycat KFC Famous Bowl next.

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• Why You will Love This Fajita Bowl Recipe:
• What is a Fajita?
• Ingredients you need:
• How to Make a Fajita Burrito Bowl:
• Alternatives and Variations:
• Pro-Tips:
• Storing and Reheating:
• FAQ:
• More Mexican Inspired Recipes to Try
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The best fajita bowl includes flavorful strips of tender steak, fluffy rice, and grilled bell peppers. If sizzling fajitas at Mexican restaurants have ever caught your eye, then you will love these steak fajita bowls.

It takes all the bold flavor you love and puts it in a bowl instead of a platter. You will find this recipe similar to the Chipotle chicken fajita bowl or burrito bowl, but this is even better!

Why You will Love This Fajita Bowl Recipe:

Easy! Prepare your meat and veggies in the same pan, and then assemble your bowl with premade rice and whatever toppings you prefer.

Healthy! Steak is loaded with essential proteins and fats. Throw in some vibrant veggies and you have a well-balanced meal that can easily be portioned for meal prep.

Customizable! Fajita bowls are easy to customize. Switch up the protein, add a sauce, or switch up the spices. It is totally up to you.

What is a Fajita?

Fajitas are a Tex-Mex dish of grilled meat (most commonly skirt steak), grilled peppers, and tortillas. They are traditionally served with flour tortillas and an assortment of condiments like salsa and sour cream. Unlike tacos, the diner fills their own fajitas.

Ingredients you need:

• Steak: Flank, skirt, or ribeye steaks work best for this recipe.
• Olive oil: Use this for cooking oil.
• Bell peppers: Use thinly sliced red bell pepper and green bell pepper
• Onion: Thinly sliced.
• Seasoning: I season the meat with chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.
• Cooked rice: Make this easy restaurant style Mexican rice in advance.
• Optional toppings: Consider adding black beans, guacamole, sour cream, shredded cheese, lime wedges, and shredded lettuce (those are my favorite toppings).

How to Make a Fajita Burrito Bowl:

Cook Steak

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Then add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the hot pan. Swirl the oil around in order to coat the pan.

Season the flank steak with chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Then add the seasoned steak to the skillet and cook for 5-7 minutes per side, or until it is cooked to your desired level of doneness.

Remove the steak from the skillet and let it rest for 5 minutes. Once it has rested, slice the steak into thin strips. Be sure to slice against the grain of the steak so that it is more tender.

Grill Peppers

Now add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet. Then gently place the sliced red bell pepper, green bell pepper, and onion into the skillet. Cook for 5-7 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.

Assemble Fajita Bowl

Layer cooked rice in the bottom of the bowl. Then place the sliced steak and sautéed vegetables on top of the rice. Garnish with optional toppings such as guacamole, sour cream, shredded cheese, and lime wedges.

Finally, serve with tortillas if desired, and enjoy!

Alternatives and Variations:

• Meat: Make this burrito bowl with any meat you prefer. Use chicken, shrimp, or carne guisada. Chicken fajita bowls with boneless grilled chicken breasts or chicken thighs, fajita seasoning, and fresh lime juice would taste amazing.
• Vegetarian fajita bowl: Make this meatless by loading up on vegetables to make a fajita veggie bowl. Add more bell peppers. Alternatively, include mushrooms or tofu.
• Keto Fajita Bowl: Instead of rice, use cauliflower rice to keep the bowl low-carb and keto-friendly.
• Rice: You can use any rice you would like, including brown rice, cilantro lime rice, or white rice.

Pro-Tips:

• Aside from your meat and sautéed veggies, have all of your ingredients ready to go for easy meal prepping.
• Allow the cooked steak to rest for at least 5 minutes before slicing, so the meat can retain its juices.
• To make this feel restaurant quality, warm up tortillas in the oven just before serving. Warm them up for about 10 minutes in an oven preheated to 300°F.

Storing and Reheating:

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat it in the microwave.

FAQ:

What's the difference between a fajita bowl and a burrito bowl?

Fajita bowls contain grilled meat and vegetables. Whereas burrito bowls contain cooked meat (not necessarily grilled), beans, and a variety of other ingredients.

What else can I add to my steak fajita bowl?

Take your fajita bowls to the next level by adding pico de gallo, salsa (like my Mango Salsa or Simple Chipotle Salsa), or fajita veggies.

Are fajita bowls healthy?

Yes. It contains healthy fats and plenty of veggies. This recipe is easy to adapt to make it even more nutritious. Try swapping out the rice for more veggies.

More Mexican Inspired Recipes to Try

• Tacos Dorados
• Super Cheesy Cheese Quesadilla
• Quick and Easy Shrimp Tacos
• Cheesy Gordita Crunch
• Better Than Taco Bell Mexican Pizza
• 7 Layer Taco Bell Nacho Fries

Be sure to tag me on Instagram or Facebook when you make this great recipe! I would love to see your creation, and give you a shoutout!