Sesame soy chicken with lentils
This super easy sesame soy chicken with lentils dish is a quick lunch or dinner. Ready in 30 minutes, dairy free, high in iron and fibre with a gluten free option.
Reviewed by our expert panel Serves: 4
Time to make: 30 mins
Total cost: $24.80 / $6.20 per serve
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- 600g chicken breast, excess fat removed, sliced
- ¼ cup salt-reduced soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- spray oil
- 400g bag Wattie’s Wok Creations Malaysian Style Vegetables
- 400g can lentils, drained
- 4 cups silver beet or Chinese greens, shredded
- 3 cups cooked black rice
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
Instructions
1 In a small bowl combine chicken, soy and ginger. Set aside for 10 minutes.
2 Heat a non-stick frying pan with oil spray. When hot, add chicken mixture (minus sauce) and vegetables. Stir-fry until cooked. Add remaining sauce and lentils. Simmer for 2 minutes.
3 Fold through silver beet with rice. Divide among 4 bowls and sprinkle with sesame seeds to serve.
Variations
Make it gluten free: Check soy sauce is gluten free.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 485cal
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Kilojoules 2030kJ
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Protein 47g
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Total fat 10g
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–Saturated fat 2g
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Carbohydrates 50g
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–Sugars 5g
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Dietary fibre 6g
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Sodium 810mg
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Calcium 90mg
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Iron 4.5mg
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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