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Chef critique

Lemon Chicken Quinoa Bowls with Golden Beets

This is a healthy, flavorful, and extremely well-organized recipe, though the cooking temperature for the chicken thighs should be adjusted for a better texture.

Score: 9/10

Suggested fixes

  • In step 5, change the target temperature for the chicken thighs from 165°F to 175-185°F.

Issues

  • medium / flavor: The chicken thighs are cooked to 165°F. While safe, dark meat like thighs has a much silkier, tender texture when cooked to 175-185°F to break down connective tissue.

Strengths

  • Perfectly calculated and distributed salt measurements for every individual component.
  • Efficient workflow that tackles preparation first before moving into overlapping cooking times.
  • Great reuse of the chicken skillet to flavor the kale, and smart use of the chicken resting juices at the end.