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Warm brown rice and chicken salad

Whip up this tasty and filling meal using pantry staples!

  • Hands-on time: 20 mins
  • Time to make: 50 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 5.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup brown rice
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 400g skinless chicken breast, halved horizontally through the middle
  • zest and juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 head broccoli, cut into florets
  • 1 zucchini/ courgette,coarsely grated
  • 2 x 125g cans sweetcorn, drained
  • 1 cup roasted red capsicum strips
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 bunch chives, finely chopped
  • ¼ cup flaked almonds, toasted
  • 75g Greek-style feta, crumbled
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Cook rice in a large saucepan according to packet instructions.

    2 Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook chicken breast 4 minutes each side, or until juices run clear and cooked through. Transfer chicken to a plate and drizzle over 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice to rest before slicing.

    3 Once the rice has been cooking for 22 minutes, add the broccoli and cook for 3 minutes, or until tender. Drain and return to the pan. Stir in the zucchini, corn and capsicum to combine.

    4 Using a fork or whisk, combine in a bowl remaining the remaining oil, the honey, the remaining lemon juice and zest, and any resting chicken juices. Stir in half the chives to combine. Pour the dressing into the pan with the rice mixture and stir to combine. Season with freshly ground black pepper.

    5 Divide the rice salad among four bowls and top with chicken, almonds, feta and remaining chives, to serve.

    HFG tip

    If you want to make this salad even more healthy, swap out the chicken for white fish or salmon.

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