Herby rice salad with grilled chicken and kalettes

Try this high-protein, meal for two. It's dairy-free and you will enjoy the freshness of Thai-inspired rice salad.

Serves: 2

Time to make: 40 mins

Ingredients

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¹/³ cup brown rice
1 cup finely sliced fresh mint leaves
1 cup fresh coriandercilantroX or Vietnamese mint
1 spring onion, finely sliced
2 kaffir lime leaves, very thinly sliced
1 tablespoon coconut threads, toasted
½ cup finely sliced green beans
1 stalk lemongrass, white part only, very finely sliced
300g bone-in, skinless chicken thighs
2 teaspoons reduced-salt soy sauce
1 teaspoon garlic-infused oil
spray oil
2 cups quartered kalettes or halved Brussels sprouts
chilli sauce, to serve (optional)

Instructions

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1 Cook rice following packet instructions. When cooked, transfer to a bowl and set aside to cool. Combine rice with next 7 ingredients.

2 Preheat oven to 200°C. Place chicken on a lined baking dish. In a small bowl, combine soy sauce and garlic oil and rub over chicken. Cook chicken for 25-30 minutes, until cooked through.

3 Spray a pan with oil and set over a medium-high heat. Stir-fry kalettes until tender but still green. Serve chicken with rice salad, kalettes and chilli sauce, if using.

Variations

Make it gluten free: Check soy and chilli sauces are gluten free.

HFG tip

If you can’t find kalettes, use Brussels sprouts, silver beet or other greens.

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 425 cal

Kilojoules 1780 kJ

Protein 32 g

Total fat 15 g

Saturated fat 4 g

Carbohydrates 35 g

Sugar 9 g

Dietary fibre 10 g

Sodium 310 mg

Calcium 80 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.