Mexican chicken lunch bowls

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Mexican chicken lunch bowls

Juicy chicken breasts on top of fluffy quinoa and bulgur wheat with creamy avo and charred sweet corn is the perfect healthy make-ahead lunch. 

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2-3 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1-2 tsp chipotle powder
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper

For the quinoa and bulgur wheat

  • 3/4 cup bulgur wheat
  • 3/4 cup quinoa
  • 3 cups water/stock
  • 1 tsp salt

For the lunch bowls

  • 2 cups sweet corn
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes halves
  • 1 avocado sliced
  • Lime wedges to serve
  • salt and pepper to serve
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Instructions

  1. Combine all the marinade ingredients and mix well. Pour over chicken and allow to marinade for 30 minutes up to 24 hours. 
  2. To cook the grains, combine the bulgur wheat and quinoa in a saucepan with the water and salt. Bring to a boil and lower the heat. Allow to simmer for 20 minutes or until the water has evaporated then cover with a lid and switch off the heat. Allow to steam for 30 minutes. 
  3. Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat then cook the chicken until golden brown on both sides and cooked to your preference. Remove from the pan and allow to rest. 
  4. Add the sweetcorn the pan the chicken was cooked in and allow to cook for 5 minutes. 
  5. Slice and serve the chicken over the grains with the charred corn, sliced avocado and cherry tomatoes. 

Nutrition Information

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Calories 577kcal (29%) Carbohydrates 51g (17%) Protein 30g (60%) Fat 30g (46%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 64mg (21%) Sodium 1642mg (68%) Potassium 1007mg (29%) Fiber 10g (40%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 925IU (19%) Vitamin C 29.4mg (33%) Calcium 46mg (5%) Iron 3.9mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 577 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 577kcal 29%
Carbohydrates 51g 17%
Protein 30g 60%
Fat 30g 46%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 64mg 21%
Sodium 1642mg 68%
Potassium 1007mg 21%
Fiber 10g 40%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 925IU 19%
Vitamin C 29.4mg 33%
Calcium 46mg 5%
Iron 3.9mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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