Fruity rice salad with grilled mustard chicken

This sweet salad goes well with the tart mustard flavour of the chicken - a tasty meal for two!

Serves: 2

Time to make: 30 mins

Ingredients

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½ cup brown rice
2 spring onions, finely chopped
5cm piece ginger, finely chopped
2 tablespoons sultanasgolden raisinsX
2 tablespoons chopped dried apricots
2 cups rocketarugulaX
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
2 cups small broccoli florets, blanched
½ cup fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
2½ teaspoons mustard
½ teaspoon reduced-salt soy sauce
300g skinless boneless chicken thighs
spray oil
fresh coriandercilantroX, to garnish

Instructions

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1 Preheat grill or barbecue to high. Cook brown rice following packet instructions. Cool (see tips).

2 In a large bowl, place cooked, cooled rice, spring onions, ginger, sultanas, apricots, rocket, celery and broccoli. In a small bowl, combine orange juice, balsamic, oil, ½ teaspoon of the mustard and the soy sauce. Add dressing to salad and toss to coat.

3 Spread remaining mustard over chicken and spray with oil. Grill chicken for 10-15 minutes, or until cooked through. Set aside to rest then slice into thick slices.

4 Serve chicken on fruity rice salad, garnished with coriander.

Variations

Make it vegan: Replace chicken with vegan alternative.

Make it gluten free: Check mustard and soy sauce are gluten free.

HFG tip

You can cook rice ahead of time or use leftovers from another meal or a microwavable pouch.

NOTE: If you have a nut allergy and are using packaged goods in recipes, please check the allergen warning on the packet regarding nuts.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 598 cal

Kilojoules 2500 kJ

Protein 38 g

Total fat 21 g

Saturated fat 4 g

Carbohydrates 60 g

Sugar 23 g

Dietary fibre 8 g

Sodium 380 mg

Calcium 140 mg

Iron 4 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.