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Tex Mex Chicken & Queso Rice Bowls

Tex Mex Chicken & Queso Rice Bowls
HelloFreshPoultry
✓ Available this week · Aug 31 to Sep 6, 2026
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⏱ ~10 min  ·  🍽 2 servings  ·  📊 Medium  ·  💰 $9-$12/serving
✓ High protein
Nutrition Facts
2 serving(s)
Calories820
Total Fat28g
Total Carbohydrate60g
Dietary Fiber4g
Protein72g
Sodium1050mg
Per serving, as packaged by HelloFresh. Sat. fat & sugars not reported by provider.
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MealFan's take
Solid choice
A mid priced poultry that 1% heavier than the average poultry meal and ranks in the 98th percentile for protein.
Value4/5
Protein5/5
Lightness2/5
Ease5/5
👍 Best for
✓ Hitting protein goals✓ Busy weeknights✓ Poultry lovers
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📊 How this meal stacks up
Benchmarked against every meal in our database
Protein rank
98th pctl
More total protein than 98% of 1,474 meals
Protein density
8.8g /100cal
More protein per calorie than 98% of meals
Protein value
$0.13 /g protein
At $9.00 a serving. Services we track run $0.16 to $1.19 per gram of protein
vs Poultry average
1% heavier
This820
Avg812
🧾 Diet fit
Based on this meal's macros per serving
✓ High protein ›✕ Low carb✕ Keto-friendly✕ Under 500 cal✕ High fiber✕ Lower sodium
Allergens & dietary
Contains Allergens are not itemized by this provider, check the package label before cooking.
Dietary ✓ High Protein✓ Pork-free
Details are sourced from the meal provider and can change between weeks. Facilities are not certified allergen free and trace cross contact is possible. If you have a serious allergy, always confirm against the package label.
Ingredients
Green Bell Pepper
Chopped Chicken Breast
Onion
White Rice
Chicken Stock Concentrate
Fajita Spice Blend
Queso Blanco
Tomato
Scallions
Garlic Powder
Cooking Oil
Butter
How to make it
1
Step 1
• In a small pot, combine rice and 3⁄4 cup water (1 1⁄2 cups for 4 servings). Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes. • Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.
2
Step 2
• While rice cooks, wash and dry produce. • Halve, peel, and thinly slice onion. Halve, core, and thinly slice bell pepper into strips. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Dice tomatoes into 1⁄4-inch pieces.
3
Step 3
• Heat a large drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add onion and bell pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until just beginning to soften, about 2 minutes.
4
Step 4
• Open package of chicken and drain off any excess liquid. • To pan with veggies, add chicken, scallion whites, garlic powder, Fajita Spice Blend, half the tomatoes, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through and veggies are tender, 4-6 minutes. • Stir in 1⁄4 cup water, stock concentrate, and 1 TBSP butter(1⁄2 cup water and 2 TBSP butter for 4 servings). Cook, stirring constantly, until butter has melted and sauce has thickened, 1-2 minutes.
5
Step 5
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine scallion greens, remaining tomatoes, salt, and pepper. • Fluff rice with a fork. Stir in queso until fully combined. Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.
6
Step 6
• Divide queso rice and Tex-Mex chicken between bowls; top with salsa and serve. Poultry is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 165°.
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Brand
HelloFresh
Category
Poultry
Difficulty
Medium
Price / serving
$9-$12/serving

Nutrition Per Serving

820
kcal
Calories
72
grams
Protein
60
grams
Carbs
28
grams
Fat
4
grams
Fiber
1050
mg
Sodium

Dietary Info

High ProteinPork-free

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Ingredients

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Green Bell Pepper
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Chopped Chicken Breast
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Onion
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White Rice
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Chicken Stock Concentrate
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Fajita Spice Blend
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Queso Blanco
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Tomato
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Scallions
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Garlic Powder
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Cooking Oil
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Butter

How to Make It

1

Step 1

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• In a small pot, combine rice and 3⁄4 cup water (1 1⁄2
cups for 4 servings). Bring to a boil, then cover
and reduce heat to low. Cook until rice is tender,
15-18 minutes.
• Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.

2

Step 2

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• While rice cooks, wash and dry produce.
• Halve, peel, and thinly slice onion. Halve, core,
and thinly slice bell pepper into strips. Trim and
thinly slice scallions, separating whites from
greens. Dice tomatoes into 1⁄4-inch pieces.

3

Step 3

step-68f97fa735b036e48af8c182-cb9b1f17

• Heat a large drizzle of oil in a large pan over
medium-high heat. Add onion and bell pepper;
cook, stirring occasionally, until just beginning to
soften, about 2 minutes.

4

Step 4

step-68f97fa735b036e48af8c182-577c3cbd

• Open package of chicken and drain off any
excess liquid.
• To pan with veggies, add chicken, scallion
whites, garlic powder, Fajita Spice Blend, half
the tomatoes, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring
occasionally, until chicken is cooked through and
veggies are tender, 4-6 minutes.
• Stir in 1⁄4 cup water, stock concentrate, and
1 TBSP butter(1⁄2 cup water and 2 TBSP butter
for 4 servings). Cook, stirring constantly, until
butter has melted and sauce has thickened,
1-2 minutes.

5

Step 5

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• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine scallion
greens, remaining tomatoes, salt, and pepper.
• Fluff rice with a fork. Stir in queso until fully
combined. Taste and season with salt and pepper
if desired.

6

Step 6

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• Divide queso rice and Tex-Mex chicken between
bowls; top with salsa and serve.
Poultry is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 165°.

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Daily calorie contribution41% of 2,000 cal target
🍽️ Serves: 2 servings
💪 High-Protein
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Tex-Mex Chicken & Queso Rice Bowls contains 820 calories and 72 g of protein per serving.

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Protein ranking

72 grams of protein per serving, compared with 6,703 meals across 28 brands.

Across all brands

#57 of 6,703

More protein than 99% of meals

99%

Within HelloFresh

#28 of 1,185

More protein than 98% of HelloFresh meals

98%

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