Warm Chicken & Roasted Capsicum Power Bowl

566 kcal, 42.2g carbs, 58.7g protein, 13.4g fat

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Instructions sauce

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1. Put everything in a small bowl.

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2. Mash the cottage cheese with the spoon.

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3. Stir until creamy and smooth.

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This creates a creamy spicy sauce similar to spicy mayo but much lighter.

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1. Preheat air fryer

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Set air fryer to:

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200 °C — Air Fry

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Preheat 2–3 minutes.

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2. Air-fry the vegetables

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Add to the basket:

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• sliced 2 capsicums

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• red onion

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• cherry tomatoes

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Spread them out so they roast evenly.

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Season with:

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• salt

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• pepper

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• paprika (optional)

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Air fry:

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200 °C for 10 minutes

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After 5 minutes, shake the basket.

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Restaurant Trick (Better Roasted Capsicum)

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When the vegetables finish cooking:

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1. Turn the air fryer off.

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2. Leave the vegetables inside for 2 minutes with the drawer closed.

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The residual heat allows them to steam slightly and caramelise, which makes capsicum much sweeter and deeper in flavour — a trick many kitchens use.

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3. Warm the chicken

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Slice the chicken breast.

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Add it to the air fryer with the vegetables and heat:

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200 °C for 2 minutes

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Just until warm.

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4. Warm the wrap

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Place the low-carb wrap in the air fryer.

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Cook:

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180 °C for 45–60 seconds

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Remove and tear into bite-size pieces.

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5. Prepare the fresh base

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In a large bowl combine:

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• iceberg lettuce

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• cucumber slices

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This keeps the bowl fresh and crunchy.

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6. Assemble the bowl

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Add in this order:

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1. lettuce + cucumber base

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2. torn wrap pieces

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3. roasted capsicum/onion/tomatoes

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Drizzle ½ tsp soy sauce over the roasted capsicum before adding to the bowl. It boosts umami and makes the vegetables taste deeper without adding calories.

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4. sliced warm chicken

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5. cottage cheese

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6. ¼ avocado (optional but great)

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7. Finish

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Drizzle the spicy yoghurt protein sauce over the bowl.

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Sprinkle with chopped spring onion and a little extra pepper.

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