My coworker, Molly Higgins, who follows a vegan lifestyle, explored her own distinct goals and preferences using Hungryroot, which notably did not involve any chicken.
Upon signing up, it appears that a Hungryroot dinner serves as a $13 offering, while lunch comes in at $12, and breakfast costs a mere $4.50. However, in reality, the number of meals opted for translates into a weekly allocation of “points,” with each dish potentially carrying a different point value. So, while one dinner might be assigned 11 points, another could tally up to 12. Snacks may only demand a couple of points each. And if you find yourself with leftover points this week, there’s always next week for ribeye.
Simple and Stylish Chicken Caesars
Regardless, when I expressed to Hungryroot’s survey that my meal kit should assist in saving time, their algorithm took heed. Out of five recipes and several prepackaged breakfast options, just one meal required over 15 minutes to prepare.
Most dishes felt more like assembly than actual cooking. For instance, a lunchtime meal required nothing more than slicing sous vide chicken breast on top of a Caesar salad mix. An avocado chicken rice bowl mainly involved arranging a few ingredients after heating a rice pouch and searing some pre-cooked “chile limon” chicken breast. Paired with a delightful Southwestern-style black bean and corn salad, topped off with a drizzle of avocado crema, it made for a relaxed West Hollywood lunch.
Photograph: Matthew Korfhage
