Express
Fajita Shrimp Rice Bowl
with rainbow peppers and onions
Prep & Cook Time: 20-30 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 3 days

Contains: Shellfish (Shrimp), Milk
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Under %{max_calories} calories

Chef
Tom Scodari
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In Your Box (serves 4)
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- 10.94 oz. Long Grain White Rice
- 6 oz. Rainbow Baby Bell Peppers
- 1 Onion
- 4 fl. oz. Enchilada Sauce
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- 4 tsp. Fajita Seasoning
- 1 tsp. Garlic Salt
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories560
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Carbohydrates73g
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Net Carbs70g
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Fat19g
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Protein23g
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Sodium1560mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- 1 Large Non-Stick Pan
- 1 Medium Pot
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
Customize It Instructions
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If using diced chicken breasts, pat dry. Stir occasionally until chicken reaches minimum internal temperature, 5-7 minutes.
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If using ground beef, break up until beef reaches minimum internal temperature, 4-6 minutes.
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1 Cook the Rice
Bring a medium pot with rice, garlic salt, and 2 1/2 cups water to a boil.
Once boiling, reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes.Stir lemon garlic butter into rice until melted and combined.Remove from burner and set aside.While rice cooks, continue recipe. -
2 Cook the Shrimp
Pat shrimp dry and season all over with half the fajita seasoning (reserve remaining for vegetables).
Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil. Add shrimp to hot pan and cook until pink and shrimp reach a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees, 2-3 minutes per side.Remove from burner. Transfer shrimp to a plate. Wipe pan clean and reserve.While shrimp cook, continue recipe. -
3 Prepare and Cook the Vegetables
Remove stems and seeds, and cut bell peppers into 1/4" rings.
Halve and peel onion. Cut halves into 1/4" slices.Return pan used to cook shrimp to medium-high heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil. Add onions, bell peppers, and remaining fajita seasoning to hot pan. Stir occasionally until tender, 6-8 minutes. -
4 Add Sauce and Finish Dish
Transfer shrimp to hot pan with vegetables. Add enchilada sauce and 1/4 cup water and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer.
Once simmering, reduce heat to low and stir occasionally until sauce coats shrimp and vegetables, 3-5 minutes.Remove from burner. Stir in garlic & herb butter until melted and combined.Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping rice with shrimp and vegetables and garnishing with cheese. Bon appétit!
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