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Cheesy Chicken Mexi Bowls

1 hServes 6Nutri-Score B€€
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what you need

Ingredients

6 people
  • chicken breast (diced into bite-size pieces)Meat1.1 kg
  • mini golden potatoes (rinsed, halved or quartered)Produce1.4 kg
  • bell peppers (sliced)Produce2 pieces
  • yellow onion (large, sliced)Produce1 piece
  • taco seasoning (one packet)Spices1 piece
  • olive oil (for roasting and searing)Pantry30 ml
  • garlic powderSpices8 g
  • onion powderSpices5 g
  • paprikaSpices2 g
  • pink Himalayan saltSpices6 g
  • black pepper (ground)Spices1 g
  • lime (juiced)Produce1 piece
  • queso (warmed)Dairy240 g
  • skim milk (splash, to thin the queso)Dairy30 ml

per serving

Nutrition

406kcal

Carbs
29 g
Proteins
44 g
Fat
13 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Oven
  • Baking tray
  • Mixing bowl
  • Frying pan
  • Saucepan

step by step

Method

  1. Preheat the oven

    • Preheat the oven to 220 °C (425 °F).
    Step 1
  2. Season the potatoes

    • Rinse the mini golden potatoes and halve or quarter them, depending on size.
    • Toss them in a bowl with the olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt and pepper until well coated.
    Step 2
  3. Roast the potatoes

    • Spread the potatoes on a sheet pan in a single layer.
    • Roast until golden and crispy.
    Step 3
  4. Roast the peppers and onions

    • Toss the sliced bell peppers and onion in the same bowl used for the potatoes so they pick up the leftover oil and seasonings.
    • Add them to the sheet pan with the potatoes and roast until tender.
    Step 4
  5. Cook the chicken

    • Dice the chicken breast into bite-size pieces and toss with the taco seasoning.
    • Heat a little olive oil in a skillet and cook the chicken in a single layer, in batches, until fully cooked.
    • Return all the chicken to the pan and finish with a squeeze of fresh lime juice.
    Step 5
  6. Make the queso drizzle

    • Warm the queso and thin it with a splash of skim milk so it drizzles easily.
    Step 6
  7. Assemble the bowls

    • Divide the crispy potatoes, chicken, peppers and onions into meal prep containers.
    • Drizzle the queso sauce over the top and add any toppings you like.
    Step 7