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Mediterranean-Inspired Chicken and Rice
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Mediterranean-Inspired Chicken and Rice

with Tomato-Feta Salsa

Difficulty: 2/3
Greek

Lemon pepper-dusted chicken breasts are cooked together with the rice in this Mediterranean-inspired dish, which helps to ensure they come out tender and full of flavour. A bright and briny tomato-feta salsa is served alongside to add freshness to every savoury bite!

Allergens

Sulphites
Milk

Utensils

Measuring Spoons
Small Bowl
Large Non-Stick Pan
Measuring Cups
Paper Towel
Tongs

Tags

Climate-conscious
SEO
Ingredients
Chicken Breasts

Chicken Breasts

2 unit

Parboiled Rice

Parboiled Rice

0.75 cup

Red Onion

Red Onion

113 g

Garlic, cloves

Garlic, cloves

2 unit

Baby Spinach

Baby Spinach

56 g

Tomato

Tomato

80 g

Chicken Broth Concentrate

Chicken Broth Concentrate

1 unit

Oregano

Oregano

7 g

Lemon-Pepper Seasoning

Lemon-Pepper Seasoning

0.5 tbsp

Red Wine Vinegar

Red Wine Vinegar

1 tbsp

Feta Cheese, crumbled

Feta Cheese, crumbled

0.25 cup

Oil

Oil

2 tsp

Unsalted Butter

Unsalted Butter

1 tbsp

Salt

Salt

0.313 tsp

Sugar

Sugar

0.125 tsp

Pepper

Pepper

0.063 tsp

Preparation
1
Prep

Before starting, wash and dry all produce. Garlic Guide for Step 5 (dbl for 4 ppl): 1/8 tsp mild, 1/4 tsp medium and 1/2 tsp extra! Peel, then mince or grate garlic.Peel, then cut onion into 1/4-inch pieces.Strip some oregano leaves from stems, then finely chop 2 tsp (dbl for 4 ppl).

2
Cook chicken

Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat.While the pan heats, pat chicken dry with paper towels. Season with salt and 1 tsp Lemon-Pepper Seasoning (dbl for 4 ppl).When the pan is hot, add 1/2 tbsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl), then chicken. Cook until golden-brown, 1-2 min per side. (NOTE: Chicken will finish cooking in step 4.)Transfer chicken to a plate. Carefully wipe the pan clean.

3
Cook aromatics

Heat the same pan over medium.When hot, add 1 tbsp butter (dbl for 4 ppl), then swirl the pan until melted.Reserve 1 tbsp onions (dbl for 4 ppl) in a small bowl, then add remaining onions to the pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, 1-2 min.Add half the garlic and 1/2 tsp Lemon-Pepper Seasoning (dbl for 4 ppl). Cook, stirring often, until fragrant, 30 sec.

4
Cook rice

Stir rice, broth concentrate, half the vinegar, 1 1/2 tsp oregano, 1/4 tsp salt and 1 1/4 cups water (dbl all for 4 ppl) into the pan with aromatics, then bring to a boil over high. Once boiling, using tongs, carefully arrange chicken on top of rice and pour over any juices from plate. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and cook until rice is tender, liquid is absorbed and chicken is cooked through, 15-18 min.** (TIP: It's ok if there is a bit of liquid remaining: it will be absorbed by rice when it rests.) While rice cooks, roughly chop spinach. When done, transfer chicken to a clean cutting board.Sprinkle spinach over rice, then remove the pan from heat. Cover, then set aside for 3-5 min.

5
Make tomato-feta salsa

Meanwhile, add remaining vinegar to the small bowl with reserved onions. (TIP: Before adding vinegar, rinse onions in a strainer to lessen their bite, if desired.)Cut tomato into 1/4-inch pieces.Add tomatoes, half the feta, 1/2 tsp oil, 1/8 tsp sugar (dbl both for 4 ppl) and 1/4 tsp garlic to the bowl with onions and vinegar. (NOTE: Reference garlic guide.) Season with pepper, to taste, then stir to combine.

6
Finish and serve

Thinly slice chickenAdd remaining feta to rice, then stir until spinach is lightly wilted, 30 sec.Divide rice between plates, then top with chicken.Spoon tomato-feta salsa over chicken. Sprinkle with remaining oregano, if desired.

Nutrition per serving

670

kcal

Calories

19

g

Fat

7

g

Saturated Fat

72

g

Carbohydrate

5

g

Sugar

2

g

Dietary Fiber

49

g

Protein

140

mg

Cholesterol

860

mg

Sodium

8 min 2/3
8 min 2/3
8 min 2/3
High Protein
Under 650 Calories

with Tomato-Feta Salsa

8 min 2/3
Very High Fibre
Under 650 Calories
8 min 2/3
Organic Protein
High Protein
8 min 2/3
8 min 2/3
High Protein
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