{"id":2244,"date":"2026-05-16T18:26:25","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T18:26:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/HealthChicChatter.com\/?page_id=2244"},"modified":"2026-05-16T18:26:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T18:26:25","slug":"the-fiesta-crunch-bowl","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/HealthChicChatter.com\/?page_id=2244","title":{"rendered":"The Fiesta Crunch Bowl"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span class=\"\">This robust,<\/span><span class=\"\"> multi-layered bowl combines smoky BBQ chicken with a colorful medley of fresh produce,<\/span><span class=\"\"> crunchy almonds,<\/span><span class=\"\"> and zesty,<\/span><span class=\"\"> creamy dressing.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"1\">Ingredients for the Salad:<\/h3>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"2\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2,0,0\">Chicken breasts: 4 large<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2,1,0\">Black beans: 1 can (14oz), drained and rinsed<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2,2,0\">Sweet corn: 1 can (14oz), drained and rinsed<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2,3,0\">Red bell pepper: 1, diced<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2,4,0\">Green bell pepper: 1, diced<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2,5,0\">English cucumber: 1 small, diced<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2,6,0\">Roma tomatoes: 2, diced<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2,7,0\">Green onions: 1 bunch, chopped (ends and dark green parts removed)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2,8,0\">Fresh cilantro: 1 cup, chopped<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2,9,0\">Slivered almonds: 1 cup<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2,10,0\">Queso fresco (or Cotija cheese): 1 cup, crumbled<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2,11,0\">Tortilla strips: 1 cup<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"3\">Ingredients for the BBQ-Lime Dressing:<\/h3>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"4\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\">Avocado oil (or mild olive oil): 1\/2 cup<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\">BBQ sauce: 1\/2 cup<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\">White wine vinegar: 1\/4 cup<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\">Plain yogurt (or Greek yogurt): 1\/4 cup<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,4,0\">Honey: 2 tbsp<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,5,0\">Lime: 1 large (juiced)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,6,0\">Salt and black pepper: To taste<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-path-to-node=\"5\">Simple Assembly Instructions:<\/h3>\n<ol start=\"1\" data-path-to-node=\"6\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"><b class=\"\" data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Prep the Chicken Base:<\/b><span class=\"\"> Preheat your oven to 400F.<\/span><span class=\"\"> Bake four large chicken breasts on a lined sheet for 22\u201325 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 160F.<\/span><span class=\"\"> Let them cool,<\/span><span class=\"\"> then chop them into bite-sized pieces and place them in a large mixing bowl.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\"><b class=\"\" data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Add the Garden Medley:<\/b><span class=\"\"> To the chicken,<\/span><span class=\"\"> add the corn,<\/span><span class=\"\"> black beans,<\/span><span class=\"\"> diced red and green peppers,<\/span><span class=\"\"> cucumber,<\/span><span class=\"\"> tomatoes,<\/span><span class=\"\"> and green onion.<\/span><span class=\"\"> Toss in the cilantro and slivered almonds.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\"><b class=\"\" data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Mix the Dressing:<\/b><span class=\"\"> In a separate cup or bowl,<\/span><span class=\"\"> whisk together the avocado oil,<\/span><span class=\"\"> BBQ sauce,<\/span><span class=\"\"> vinegar,<\/span><span class=\"\"> yogurt,<\/span><span class=\"\"> honey,<\/span><span class=\"\"> and lime juice until smooth.<\/span><span class=\"\"> Season with salt and pepper to taste.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\"><b class=\"\" data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Toss and Finish:<\/b><span class=\"\"> Pour the dressing over the chicken and vegetable mixture.<\/span><span class=\"\"> Toss the entire salad until thoroughly and evenly coated.<\/span><span class=\"\"> Just before serving,<\/span><span class=\"\"> top the bowl generously with crumbled queso fresco and the crispy tortilla strips.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/healthchicchatter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/fiesta-crunch-bowl.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2245 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/healthchicchatter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/fiesta-crunch-bowl-300x164.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"164\" 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Ingredients for the Salad: Chicken breasts: 4 large Black beans: 1 can (14oz), drained and rinsed Sweet corn: 1 can (14oz), drained and rinsed Red bell pepper: 1, diced Green bell pepper: 1, diced <span class=\"ellipsis\">&hellip;<\/span> <span class=\"more-link-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/HealthChicChatter.com\/?page_id=2244\" class=\"more-link\"><span>Read More &rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":230,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2244","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/HealthChicChatter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2244","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/HealthChicChatter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/HealthChicChatter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/HealthChicChatter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/HealthChicChatter.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2244"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/HealthChicChatter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2244\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2246,"href":"https:\/\/HealthChicChatter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2244\/revisions\/2246"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/HealthChicChatter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/230"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/HealthChicChatter.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2244"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}