Chicken skewers with stir-fried greens

Photographer: Mark O'Meara

We've made a healthier choice by using brown rice in this dairy-free dish. Brown rice is higher in fibre than white rice, and the nutty taste is a perfect match for our stir-fry and chicken skewers.

Serves: 4

Time to make: 25 mins

Ingredients

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8 wooden skewers, soaked (see tip)
400g chicken breast fillets, cut into 2cm pieces
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriandercilantroX
3 cloves garlic, crushed
2 teaspoons peanut oil
juice of 1 lemon
2 cups broccoli florets
1 red capsicum, thickly sliced
2 cups snow peas, trimmed and halved
2 tablespoons sweet chilli sauce, plus extra to serve
2 x 250g packets microwavable brown rice, heated as directed, to serve

Instructions

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In a bowl, combine chicken, cumin, coriander, garlic, peanut oil and lemon juice. Stir to combine, then cover and chill for 10 minutes to marinate.
Thread chicken onto soaked bamboo skewers. Lightly spray a chargrill pan or barbecue hotplate with oil and set over a medium heat. Cook skewers for 6-8 minutes, turning often, until cooked through.
Meanwhile, in a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat, combine broccoli, capsicum, snow peas and 2 tablespoons water. Stir-fry for 3-4 minutes, or until veges are tender. Add sweet chilli sauce and stir to combine.
Divide vegetables among 4 plates and top with chicken skewers. Serve with rice and drizzle with a little extra sweet chilli sauce, if desired.

Variations

Make it gluten free: Check spices and chilli sauce are gluten free.

HFG tip

Soak wooden skewers in cold water for 30 minutes before using, to prevent them from burning.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 414 cal

Kilojoules 1730 kJ

Protein 31 g

Total fat 11 g

Saturated fat 2 g

Carbohydrates 45 g

Sugar 9 g

Dietary fibre 7 g

Sodium 140 mg

Calcium 70 mg

Iron 3.5 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.