Chicken & Green Vegetable Pilaf (One Pot Dinner)
A complete meal in one-pot, loaded with vegetables! Unintentionally healthy at only 370 calories per serving.
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Ingredients
- 300 g (10oz) chicken breast ((1 large one) (see notes))
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 brown onion (, diced)
- 2 g arlic cloves (, minced)
- 3 zucchinis (, cut into 1.5cm/0.5cm cubes)
- 3 bunch es asparagus (, cut into 5cm/2 inch pieces)
- 1 small lemon
- 2 cups frozen peas
- 60 g (2oz) feta cheese (, crumbled (see notes))
- 1 cup long grain or basmati rice (, uncooked (see notes for substitutes))
- 1 3/4 cups chicken stock ((broth))
- Salt and pepper
- Parsley (, finely chopped)
- Wedges of lemon
Steps
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Heat olive oil in a large pot (preferably non stick) over medium high heat. Add the garlic and onion and sauté until the onion is softened and starting to brown - about 2 minutes.
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Add rice and stir to coat the grains with the oil, then add chicken stock. Bring to simmer then turn down heat to medium low.
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Place chicken on top of the rice (partially submerged), then cover pot and cook for 5 minutes.
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Remove lid and add peas and zucchinis (don't stir, just scatter them across the top), then cover and cook for a further 5 to 8 minutes until most of the water has been absorbed and the rice is just slightly undercooked. It might take longer if you are using a smaller pot.
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Remove the chicken and set aside to rest for a few minutes. Scatter the asparagus over the top, then place the lid back on and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until rice is al dente (cooked but still firm to touch), then remove the pot from the stove and let stand for 5 minutes.
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Shred the chicken with a fork (or your fingers, if cool enough), then add back into the pot with the resting rice.
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Season to taste with salt and pepper. Squeeze juice of the lemon over the rice.
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Gently stir the rice to fluff it up and toss the ingredients through.
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Spoon onto serving plates, scatter with feta and parsley (if using), and lemon wedges on the side.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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