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Fajita Shrimp Rice Bowl

with rainbow peppers and onions

Prep & Cook Time: 20-30 min.

Difficulty Level: Easy

Spice Level: Not Spicy

Cook Within: 3 days

Contains: Shellfish (Shrimp), Milk

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In Your Box (serves 4)

  • Info
    16 oz. Shrimp
  • 10.94 oz. Long Grain White Rice
  • 6 oz. Rainbow Baby Bell Peppers
  • 1 Onion
  • 4 fl. oz. Enchilada Sauce
  • Info
    1⅗ oz. Lemon Garlic Butter
  • Info
    ¾ oz. Roasted Garlic & Herb Butter
  • Info
    ½ oz. Cotija Cheese
  • 4 tsp. Fajita Seasoning
  • 1 tsp. Garlic Salt

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  • Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
    560
  • Carbohydrates
    73g
  • Net Carbs
    70g
  • Fat
    19g
  • Protein
    23g
  • Sodium
    1560mg

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

  • If using diced chicken breasts, pat dry. Stir occasionally until chicken reaches minimum internal temperature, 5-7 minutes.

  • If using ground beef, break up until beef reaches minimum internal temperature, 4-6 minutes. 

  1. 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. 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. 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. 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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