{"id":37284,"date":"2026-10-02T12:48:37","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T23:48:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myfoodbag.co.nz\/explore\/?p=37284"},"modified":"2026-10-02T12:48:40","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T23:48:40","slug":"10-minute-mexican-style-chicken-bowl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myfoodbag.co.nz\/explore\/2026\/10\/02\/10-minute-mexican-style-chicken-bowl\/","title":{"rendered":"10-Minute Mexican-Style Chicken Bowl"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Classic Mexican flavours marry in this satisfying bowl that’s bursting with freshness, 42g of protein and colourful vegetables. Ready in 10 minutes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Servings <\/span>4<\/span><\/div>\n
Total Time <\/span>10 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
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Ingredients<\/h3>

Chicken<\/h4>
  • 1<\/span> tsp<\/span> oil<\/span><\/li>
  • 600<\/span> g<\/span> free range chicken breast<\/span> diced<\/span><\/li>
  • 25<\/span> g<\/span> tomato paste<\/span><\/li>
  • 1<\/span> can tinned corn<\/span> drained<\/span><\/li>
  • 1<\/span> lime<\/span> juiced<\/span><\/li>
  • 1<\/span> tsp<\/span> olive oil<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>

    Mexican spices<\/h4>
    • 2<\/span> tsp<\/span> smoked paprika<\/span><\/li>
    • 1<\/span> tsp<\/span> ground cumin<\/span><\/li>
    • 1<\/span> tsp<\/span> ground coriander<\/span><\/li>
    • \u00bc<\/span> tsp<\/span> chilli powder<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>

      Salsa<\/h4>
      • 1<\/span> avocado<\/span><\/li>
      • 1<\/span> capsicum<\/span><\/li>
      • 1<\/span> can black beans<\/span> drained and rinsed<\/span><\/li>
      • 2<\/span> Tbsp<\/span> red wine vinegar<\/span><\/li>
      • 1<\/span> pinch<\/span> chilli flakes<\/span> optional<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>

        To Serve:<\/h4>
        • 150<\/span> g<\/span> baby leaf lettuce<\/span><\/li>
        • 100<\/span> g<\/span> yoghurt<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
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          Instructions<\/h3>
          • Heat oil in a frypan on medium heat. Pat chicken dry and add to pan with Mexican spices and tomato paste and cook for about 3 minutes. Drain corn and add corn to pan. Cook for a further 3-4 minutes, tossing occasionally, until chicken is cooked through. Remove from heat and stir through lime juice and second measure of oil. Season to taste with salt.<\/div><\/li>
          • While chicken cooks prep salsa. Dice avocado and capsicum 1cm. Drain beans. Toss all salsa ingredients together in a bowl. Season to taste with salt.<\/div><\/li>
          • Fill bowl with lettuce, salsa and chicken and dollop over yoghurt.<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n
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            <\/g><\/svg><\/span> Calories: <\/span>410<\/span>kcal<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n<\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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