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Mexi bento

This Mexican-inspired bento box is perfect for school and work lunches. Try swapping the tortillas for corn chips if you like!

  • Time to make: 30 mins
  • Serving: 1 person
Ratings: 4.5
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • spray oil
  • 1 spring onion, finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • ½ cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 tablespoons chipotle sauce, plus
  • 1 teaspoon extra
  • 120g chicken breast, cut in 3cm pieces
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 2 tablespoons low-fat plain yoghurt
  • 1 small corn tortilla
    • Tomato salad
    • 1 large tomato, diced
    • 1 lebanese cucumber, diced
    • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
    • pinch salt
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper
    • 1 teaspoon olive oil
    • 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Spray a saucepan with oil and set over a medium heat. Add spring onion and garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add beans, chipotle sauce and 2 tablespoons water. Cook for 2-3 minutes, until beans are warmed through.

    2 In a bowl, place all tomato salad ingredients and combine.

    3 In a pan of slow boiling water, place chicken and simmer for 1 minute. Remove from heat, and cover for 5-7 minutes, until chicken is cooked through. Remove from pan, shred with a fork and sprinkle with smoked paprika.

    4 In a small bowl, combine yoghurt and extra chipotle sauce.

    5 To assemble bento, place beans, tomato salad, poached chicken and chipotle yoghurt in compartments in a bento box, or use separate dishes.

    6 Warm tortilla in the microwave and serve alongside bento.

    HFG tip

    NOTE: If you have a nut allergy and are using packaged goods in recipes, please check the allergen warning on the packet regarding nuts.

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