Ancho Chile Chicken with Peanut Salsa Macha and Roasted Cauliflower
This roasted dish pairs chicken breast with cauliflower florets, dried ancho chile, stemmed and seeded and peanut butter. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.
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