Lime and chilli chicken with wilted greens
Serves: 4
Time to make: 25 mins
Total cost: $23.48 / $5.87 per serve
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons lime juice, plus lime wedges, to serve
- 2 tablespoons mirin
- 1 tablespoon salt-reduced soy sauce
- 1-2 teaspoons crushed chilli
- 500g chicken tenderloins, fat trimmed
- spray oil
- 2 bunches bok choy, trimmed or 4 cups silver beet, chopped
- 200g snow peas, trimmed
- 2 cups green beans, trimmed, sliced
- 4 cups steamed basmati rice
Instructions
1 Combine lime juice, mirin, soy sauce and chilli in a small bowl. Place chicken in a shallow, non-metallic container and pour over half the marinade (reserve the remaining marinade). Stir to coat. Set aside for 10 minutes.
2 Place a large non-stick frying pan or chargrill pan over a high heat and spray with oil. Drain chicken of excess marinade (discard this marinade) then cook for 3 minutes each side or until cooked through.
3 Meanwhile, steam bok choy and snow peas until tender-crisp. To serve, divide rice among serving bowls. Top with greens, chicken and drizzle with a little reserved marinade. Serve with lime wedges.
Variations
Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free soy sauce.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 357cal
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Kilojoules 1500kJ
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Protein 34g
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Total fat 6g
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–Saturated fat 1g
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Carbohydrates 40g
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–Sugars 6g
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Dietary fibre 4g
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Sodium 290mg
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Calcium 100mg
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Iron 3mg
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.
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