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Smart Tex-Mex Chicken Thigh Bowls

Smart Tex-Mex Chicken Thigh Bowls

with Roasted Pepper Salsa
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Calories
500 kcal
Protein
38g protein
Total
25 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Milk
  • Mustard
  • Wheat
  • Gluten
  • Fish
  • Sesame
  • Egg
  • Crustaceans
  • Milk
  • Wheat
  • Sulphites
  • Soy
  • May contain traces of allergens
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Serving amount

280 g

Chicken Thighs

1 unit(s)

Hot Pepper

7 g

Cilantro

1 unit(s)

Sour Cream

(Contains: Milk)

½ unit(s)

Lime

1 tbsp

Tex-Mex Paste

(Contains: Mustard May be present: Gluten, Fish, Sesame, Egg, Crustaceans, Milk, Wheat, Sulphites, Soy)

½ cup

Bulgur Wheat

(Contains: Wheat May be present: Gluten, Wheat)

2 unit(s)

Tomato

¼ cup

Feta Cheese, crumbled

(Contains: Milk)

Not included in your delivery

½ tbsp

Oil*

0.13 tsp

Salt*

0.13 tsp

Pepper*

¼ tsp

Sugar*

Calories500 kcal
Fat17 g
Saturated Fat6 g
Carbohydrate51 g
Sugar7 g
Dietary Fiber7 g
Protein38 g
Cholesterol150 mg
Sodium830 mg
Trans Fat0.2 g
Potassium1050 mg
Calcium150 mg
Iron3.5 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
Medium Pot
Measuring Spoons
Measuring Cups
Zester
Large Non-Stick Pan
Medium Bowl
Small Bowl

Cooking Steps

Make bulgur
1
  • Add 2/3 cup (1 cup) water and 1/2 tsp (1 tsp) salt to a medium pot. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat.
  • Once boiling, stir in bulgur until water returns to a boil. Cover and remove from heat.
  • Let stand until bulgur is tender and liquid is absorbed, 16-18 min. 
Prep
2
  • Meanwhile, core, then cut hot pepper into 1/4-inch pieces. (TIP: We suggest using gloves when prepping hot peppers!)
  • Cut tomato into 1/4-inch pieces.
  • Roughly chop cilantro. 
  • Zest, then juice lime. 
  • Pat chicken dry with paper towels, then cut into 1/4-inch slices.
Char hot peppers
3
  • Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. 
  • When hot, add peppers to the dry pan. Cover and cook, flipping the pieces halfway through, until dark golden, 4-5 min.
  • Transfer peppers to a medium bowl. 
Cook chicken
4
  • Add 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil to the same pan (used in step 3), then chicken. Pan-fry for 3-5 min per side, until golden and cooked through.** (NOTE: Cook chicken in 2 batches for 4 ppl, using 1/2 tbsp oil per batch.)
  • Remove the pan from heat.
  • Add Tex-Mex paste, 1/4 tsp (1/2 tsp) sugar and 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) water. Cook, stirring often, until chicken is coated, 1 min. 
  • Remove the pan from heat. 
Make salsa
5
  • Meanwhile, add tomatoes, lime juice and half the cilantro to the bowl with peppers. 
  • Season with salt and pepper, then stir to combine. 
Finish and serve
6
  • Fluff bulgur with a fork. Stir in remaining cilantro.
  • Add sour cream and lime zest to a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper, then stir to combine. 
  • Divide bulgur between bowls. 
  • Top with chicken, then salsa and lime crema.
  • Sprinkle with feta.
Modularity step (under step 2)
7

If you've opted to get chicken thighs, prep in the same way the recipe instructs you to prep pork.**

Modularity step (under step 4)
8

Cook chicken thighs in the same way the recipe instructs you to prepare and cook pork. Increase pan-frying time to 3-5 min per side.**

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