Meal Kit
Chicken Empanada Bowl
with cilantro chimichurri
Prep & Cook Time: 25-35 min.
Spice Level: Spicy
Cook Within: 5 days
Contains: Milk
Chef
Nigel Palmer
Warning: This bowl contains flavor explosions of the most delightful BOOM! And BAROOM! The chicken cooked in a seasoned tomato sauce, impacts with a gigantic VAROOM, smashing your expectations for what chicken can taste like. The cilantro and jalapeño make for special RATATATAT chimichurri, freshly vibrant. Cheese, tortilla, and sour cream top off the flavor bomb, a true KABOOM of south-of-the-border perfection, easy to make and on your plate. Tip: Easiest way to remove jalapeño stems and seeds: remove ends, then hold upright. Carefully slice the pepper into four pieces, leaving stem and seed to discard.
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 12 oz. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
- 8 fl. oz. Tomato Sauce
- 5.47 oz. Long Grain White Rice
- 1 Lime
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2 oz. Shredded Mozzarella
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2 oz. Sour Cream
- 1 Jalapeno Pepper
- 1 oz. Tortilla Strips
- ½ oz. Cilantro
- 1 Tbsp. Taco Seasoning
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Nutrition (per serving) 2qWeg53R
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Calories820
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Carbohydrates85g
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Net Carbs79g
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Fat31g
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Protein51g
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Sodium1700mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Pepper
- 1 Medium Pan
- 1 Small Pot
- 1 Mixing Bowl
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
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1 Cook the Chicken
Pat chicken dry. Place a medium pan over medium heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil.
Add chicken to hot pan and cook until chicken reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees, 5-7 minutes per side.Stir in tomato sauce, taco seasoning, and 2 Tbsp. water. Bring to a simmer. Once simmering, cook until sauce thickens slightly, 3-4 minutes.Remove from burner. Rest, 3 minutes.Shred chicken into bite-size pieces.While chicken cooks and rests, continue recipe. -
2 Cook the Rice
Bring a small pot with rice and 11/4 cups water to a boil. Once boiling, reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until tender, 15-18 minutes.
Remove from burner and stir in 1 tsp. cilantro (prepared in a later step; reserve remaining for chimichurri). Cover and set aside.While rice cooks, continue recipe. -
3 Prepare the Ingredients
Mince cilantro (no need to stem).
Halve lime. Cut one half into wedges and juice the other half.Stem jalapeño, halve, seed, remove ribs, and mince. Wash hands and cutting board after working with jalapeño. -
4 Make the Chimichurri
In a mixing bowl, combine jalapeño (to taste), remaining cilantro, 1 Tbsp. olive oil, 2 tsp. lime juice, and a pinch of pepper. Set aside.
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5 Finish the Dish
Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping rice with chicken, chimichurri, cheese, tortilla strips, and sour cream. Squeeze lime wedges over to taste. Bon appétit!
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