Mexican chicken lunch bowls
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Mexican chicken lunch bowls
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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
- 4 chicken breast
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2-3 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp cumin ground
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1-2 tsp chipotle powder
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
For the quinoa and bulgur wheat
- 3/4 cup bulgur wheat
- 3/4 cup quinoa
- 3 cups water or stock
- 1 tsp salt
For the lunch bowls
- 2 cups sweet corn
- 2 cups cherry tomato halves
- 1 avocado sliced
- lime to serve, wedges
- salt to serve
- black pepper to serve
Instructions
- Combine all the marinade ingredients and mix well. Pour over chicken and allow to marinade for 30 minutes up to 24 hours.
- 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.
- 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.
- Add the sweetcorn the pan the chicken was cooked in and allow to cook for 5 minutes.
- 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
(21%)
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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