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Chipotle chicken and quinoa burrito bowl

Author: Chrissy Freer - B App Sc Nut, Grad Cert Human Nut

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This chipotle-flavored chicken burrito bowl beats any Mexican takeout bowl. It's loaded with vegetables, and by using quinoa and low-fat yoghurt, it makes for a healthier dinner for four.

Serves: 4

Time to make: 25 mins , plus 30 mins marinating

Ingredients

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1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon chipotle tabasco sauce
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 (500g) chicken breast fillets, fat trimmed, halved horizontally
¾ cup quinoa, rinsed, drained
1 ½ cups water
spray oil
1 large courgettezucchiniX, grated
2 tablespoons chopped coriandercilantroX leaves, plus extra leaves, to garnish
2 corn sweetcornXcobs, husks and silks removed, or 1 ½ cups sweet corn sweetcornXkernels
120g mixed salad leaves
2 large tomatoes, diced
⅓ cup low-fat plain yoghurt, to serve

Instructions

1 Combine lime, chipotle and olive oil in a shallow glass or ceramic dish. Add chicken and turn to coat well. Cover and place in the fridge to marinate for at least 30 minutes.

2 Place quinoa and water in a medium saucepan and bring to the boil. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 12 minutes, or until water has evaporated and quinoa is al dente. Stir through courgette and coriander. Set aside.

3 Meanwhile, heat a chargrill pan or barbecue hotplate to medium-high. Spray corn cobs (if using) and chicken with olive oil. Grill corn for 8 minutes (or 4 minutes for kernels), turning, or until tender. Grill chicken for 2–3 minutes each side, or until cooked. Set both aside to cool for 5 minutes before thickly slicing chicken and cutting corn kernels from cobs.

4 Divide salad leaves, tomato, quinoa, corn and sliced chicken between bowls. Top with yoghurt and extra coriander.

Variations

If you can’t find chipotle tabasco sauce, use any type of chipotle sauce.

Make it gluten free: Check tabasco (or chipotle) sauce is gluten free.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 450cal

Kilojoules 1880kJ

Protein 40g

Total fat 12g

–Saturated fat 2g

Carbohydrates 40g

–Sugars 4g

Dietary fibre 7g

Sodium 140mg

Calcium 140mg

Iron 4mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.

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