eCook Meal
Tex-Mex Roast Chicken
with pearled spelt, blistered baby tomatoes & chimichurri
An easy, mildly spicy Tex-Mex number to spur you on through the week! Crispy roast chicken pieces paired with wholesome spelt, a chunky black bean and corn chilli, lime-tossed leaves, and chimichurri.
Serving guide
Choose your portion size.
GET THE SPELT ON THE GO
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Rinse the spelt, place in a pot with the stock, and submerge in 250ml of water. Stir through, pop on a lid, and place over a medium-high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat and simmer with the lid slightly ajar for 30-40 minutes until tender but bouncy. Stir occasionally as the water is absorbed, only adding more if required during cooking. Remove from the heat on completion and drain if necessary. Return to the pot and cover to keep warm until serving.
POP THE Chicken IN THE OVEN
Place the Chicken on a roasting tray and pat dry with paper towel. Coat in oil, ½ of the Mexican spice blend to taste, and a little seasoning. Roast in the hot oven for 30-35 minutes. Place the halved baby tomatoes in a bowl with a drizzle of oil and some seasoning. Toss to coat and set aside for step 4.
MEXI VEGGIES
Place a pan over a high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the drained Corn for 3-4 minutes until charred. Stir through the remaining Mexican spice blend to taste, the white spring onion slices, and the drained black beans. Fry for 2-3 minutes until fragrant and heated through, shifting occasionally. Remove the pan from the heat and cover to keep warm until serving.
BLISTERED TOMATOES
When the Chicken reaches the halfway mark, remove from the oven and scatter the baby tomatoes around it. Return to the oven for the remaining roasting time until the tomatoes are blistered and the chicken is cooked through and crispy.
JUST BEFORE SERVING…
Place the rinsed green leaves in a bowl with a drizzle of oil, a squeeze of Lime juice, and some zest to taste. Season and toss to coat. Loosen the chimichurri with 1 tsp of olive oil and season to taste.
NICE WORK!
Make a bed of warm spelt and cover in spicy Corn and beans. Plate up the roast Chicken and drizzle over the chimichurri. Side with the dressed leaves and soft baby tomatoes. To finish, garnish with the green spring onion slices and a lime wedge. Mmm…
GET THE SPELT ON THE GO
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Rinse the spelt, place in a pot with the stock, and submerge in 500ml of water. Stir through, pop on a lid, and place over a medium-high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat and simmer with the lid slightly ajar for 30-40 minutes until tender but bouncy. Stir occasionally as the water is absorbed, only adding more if required during cooking. Remove from the heat on completion and drain if necessary. Return to the pot and cover to keep warm until serving.
POP THE Chicken IN THE OVEN
Place the Chicken on a roasting tray and pat dry with paper towel. Coat in oil, ½ of the Mexican spice blend to taste, and a little seasoning. Roast in the hot oven for 30-35 minutes. Place the halved baby tomatoes in a bowl with a drizzle of oil and some seasoning. Toss to coat and set aside for step 4.
MEXI VEGGIES
Place a pan over a high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the drained Corn for 4-5 minutes until charred. Stir through the remaining Mexican spice blend to taste, the white spring onion slices, and the drained black beans. Fry for 2-3 minutes until fragrant and heated through, shifting occasionally. Remove the pan from the heat and cover to keep warm until serving.
BLISTERED TOMATOES
When the Chicken reaches the halfway mark, remove from the oven and scatter the baby tomatoes around it. Return to the oven for the remaining roasting time until the tomatoes are blistered and the chicken is cooked through and crispy.
JUST BEFORE SERVING…
Place the rinsed green leaves in a bowl with a drizzle of oil, a squeeze of Lime juice, and some zest to taste. Season and toss to coat. Loosen the chimichurri with 1 tbsp of olive oil and season to taste.
NICE WORK!
Make a bed of warm spelt and cover in spicy Corn and beans. Plate up the roast Chicken and drizzle over the chimichurri. Side with the dressed leaves and soft baby tomatoes. To finish, garnish with the green spring onion slices and a lime wedge. Mmm…
GET THE SPELT ON THE GO
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Rinse the spelt, place in a pot with the stock, and submerge in 500ml of water. Stir through, pop on a lid, and place over a medium-high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat and simmer with the lid slightly ajar for 30-40 minutes until tender but bouncy. Stir occasionally as the water is absorbed, only adding more if required during cooking. Remove from the heat on completion and drain if necessary. Return to the pot and cover to keep warm until serving.
POP THE Chicken IN THE OVEN
Place the Chicken on a roasting tray and pat dry with paper towel. Coat in oil, ½ of the Mexican spice blend to taste, and a little seasoning. Roast in the hot oven for 30-35 minutes. Place the halved baby tomatoes in a bowl with a drizzle of oil and some seasoning. Toss to coat and set aside for step 4.
MEXI VEGGIES
Place a pan over a high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the drained Corn for 4-5 minutes until charred. Stir through the remaining Mexican spice blend to taste, the white spring onion slices, and the drained black beans. Fry for 2-3 minutes until fragrant and heated through, shifting occasionally. Remove the pan from the heat and cover to keep warm until serving.
BLISTERED TOMATOES
When the Chicken reaches the halfway mark, remove from the oven and scatter the baby tomatoes around it. Return to the oven for the remaining roasting time until the tomatoes are blistered and the chicken is cooked through and crispy.
JUST BEFORE SERVING…
Place the rinsed green leaves in a bowl with a drizzle of oil, a squeeze of Lime juice, and some zest to taste. Season and toss to coat. Loosen the chimichurri with 1 tbsp of olive oil and season to taste.
NICE WORK!
Make a bed of warm spelt and cover in spicy Corn and beans. Plate up the roast Chicken and drizzle over the chimichurri. Side with the dressed leaves and soft baby tomatoes. To finish, garnish with the green spring onion slices and a lime wedge. Mmm…
GET THE SPELT ON THE GO
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Rinse the spelt, place in a pot with the stock, and submerge in 1L of water. Stir through, pop on a lid, and place over a medium-high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat and simmer with the lid slightly ajar for 30-40 minutes until tender but bouncy. Stir occasionally as the water is absorbed, only adding more if required during cooking. Remove from the heat on completion and drain if necessary. Return to the pot and cover to keep warm until serving.
POP THE Chicken IN THE OVEN
Place the Chicken on a large roasting tray and pat dry with paper towel. Coat in oil, ½ of the Mexican spice blend to taste, and a little seasoning. Roast in the hot oven for 35-40 minutes. Place the halved baby tomatoes in a bowl with a drizzle of oil and some seasoning. Toss to coat and set aside for step 4.
MEXI VEGGIES
Place a pan over a high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the drained Corn for 4-5 minutes until charred. Stir through the remaining Mexican spice blend to taste, the white spring onion slices, and the drained black beans. Fry for 3-4 minutes until fragrant and heated through, shifting occasionally. Remove the pan from the heat and cover to keep warm until serving.
BLISTERED TOMATOES
When the Chicken reaches the halfway mark, remove from the oven and scatter the baby tomatoes around it. Return to the oven for the remaining roasting time until the tomatoes are blistered and the chicken is cooked through and crispy.
JUST BEFORE SERVING…
Place the rinsed green leaves in a bowl with a drizzle of oil, a squeeze of Lime juice, and some zest to taste. Season and toss to coat. Loosen the chimichurri with 2 tbsp of olive oil and season to taste.
NICE WORK!
Make a bed of warm spelt and cover in spicy Corn and beans. Plate up the roast Chicken and drizzle over the chimichurri. Side with the dressed leaves and soft baby tomatoes. To finish, garnish with the green spring onion slices and a lime wedge. Mmm…
Budget
What this meal costs at Woolies.
Estimated Woolies cost
R100.22
for 4 servings · R25.06 per serving
Pro-rated from each product's pack size. Effectively used; not the full pack price.
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Black Beans needs 240 gBlack Beans 500 g 500 g at R57.99 · 48% of packR27.84
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Free-range Chicken Pieces needs 8Free Range Chicken Wing Tips R19.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R19.99
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Corn needs 160 gKoo Creamstyle Sweetcorn 415 g 415 g at R23.99 · 39% of packR9.25
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Vegetable Stock needs 20 mlFresh Liquid Vegetable Stock 500 ml 500 ml at R39.99 · 4% of packR1.60
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Green Leaves needs 80 gWhole Spinach 350 g 350 g at R19.99 · 23% of packR4.57
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Limes needs 2Chilli and Lime Salt 40 g R25.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R25.99
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Spring Onions needs 4Lay's Spring Onion & Cheese Chips 36 g R10.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R10.99
Not in the Woolies basket — source these elsewhere:
- Baby Tomatoes
- Pesto Princess Chimichurri
- NOMU Mexican Spice Blend
- Pearled Spelt
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the preparation time for Tex-Mex Roast Chicken?
The preparation time for Tex-Mex Roast Chicken with pearled spelt, blistered baby tomatoes & chimichurri is between 20 and 40 minutes.
What is the total time required to make Tex-Mex Roast Chicken with pearled spelt, blistered baby tomatoes & chimichurri?
The total time required to make Tex-Mex Roast Chicken with pearled spelt, blistered baby tomatoes & chimichurri is between 45 and 60 minutes.
How many servings does Tex-Mex Roast Chicken provide?
4 servings
What are the main ingredients in Tex-Mex Roast Chicken?
Baby Tomato, Black Beans, Chicken, Corn, Green Leaves, Lime, NOMU Mexican Spice Blend, Pearled Spelt, Pesto Princess Chimichurri, Spring Onion, Vegetable Stock
What is the nutritional information of Tex-Mex Roast Chicken?
Calories: , Carbs: grams, Fat: grams, Protein: grams, Sugar: grams, Salt: grams
How do I prepare Tex-Mex Roast Chicken?
BLISTERED TOMATOES: When the chicken reaches the halfway mark, remove from the oven and scatter the baby tomatoes around it. Return to the oven for the remaining roasting time until the tomatoes are blistered and the chicken is cooked through and crispy. NICE WORK!: Make a bed of warm spelt and cover in spicy corn and beans. Plate up the roast chicken and drizzle over the chimichurri. Side with the dressed leaves and soft baby tomatoes. To finish, garnish with the green spring onion slices and a lime wedge. Mmm… POP THE CHICKEN IN THE OVEN: Place the chicken on a roasting tray and pat dry with paper towel. Coat in oil, ½ of the Mexican spice blend to taste, and a little seasoning. Roast in the hot oven for 30-35 minutes. Place the halved baby tomatoes in a bowl with a drizzle of oil and some seasoning. Toss to coat and set aside for step 4. JUST BEFORE SERVING…: Place the rinsed green leaves in a bowl with a drizzle of oil, a squeeze of lime juice, and some zest to taste. Season and toss to coat. Loosen the chimichurri with 1 tbsp of olive oil and season to taste. GET THE SPELT ON THE GO: Preheat the oven to 200°C. Rinse the spelt, place in a pot with the stock, and submerge in 500ml of water. Stir through, pop on a lid, and place over a medium-high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat and simmer with the lid slightly ajar for 30-40 minutes until tender but bouncy. Stir occasionally as the water is absorbed, only adding more if required during cooking. Remove from the heat on completion and drain if necessary. Return to the pot and cover to keep warm until serving. MEXI VEGGIES: Place a pan over a high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the drained corn for 4-5 minutes until charred. Stir through the remaining Mexican spice blend to taste, the white spring onion slices, and the drained black beans. Fry for 2-3 minutes until fragrant and heated through, shifting occasionally. Remove the pan from the heat and cover to keep warm until serving.
What should be prepared from my kitchen to make Tex-Mex Roast Chicken?
Baby Tomato, Black Beans, Chicken, Corn, Green Leaves, Lime, NOMU Mexican Spice Blend, Pearled Spelt, Pesto Princess Chimichurri, Spring Onion, Vegetable Stock
How many calories does Tex-Mex Roast Chicken have?
calories
How much fat content does Tex-Mex Roast Chicken have?
grams