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Poached chicken with chilli, lemon and mint

Poached chicken with chilli, lemon and mint

Serves: 
4
Time to make: 
40 mins
Total cost: 
$13.52 / $3.38 per serve
(at time of publication)
Health information: 
Dairy-free
Low fat
Low kilojoule
Gluten-free

Instructions

Instructions and steps: 

Step 1 Heat oil in a large non-stick pan. Add onion and cook, stirring, for 5-6 minutes until slightly softened. Add chicken and chilli. Cook over a medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring, until golden.

Step 2 Add rice, stirring briefly to coat in the mixture, then add stock and water. Cover and bring to the boil. Simmer for 10-15 minutes until rice is almost tender and chicken is cooked.

Step 3 Add peas and cook for 2 minutes until tender. Stir in mint and lemon juice then spoon into 4 bowls and serve.

About this Recipe

Recipe by: 
Photography: Joanna Wickham
First Published: 
July 2008

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Average: 4.5 (2 votes)

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Full ingredient list: 
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken thighs, sliced
  • 1 chilli, deseeded, finely sliced
  • 3/4 cup long-grain rice
  • 4 cups salt-reduced chicken stock*
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen peas
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
  • 1/2 lemon, juice
  • *NOTE: Ingredients with an asterisk (*) indicate that although this ingredient is usually gluten-free, it's wise to check the label to be sure as product ingredients can vary and formulations can change.

Nutritional information (per serve)

Energy: 
1480kJ
Calories: 
354cal
Protein: 
29g
Fat: 
9g
- saturated: 
2g
Carbohydrates: 
40g
- sugars: 
6g
Dietary Fibre: 
5g
Sodium: 
740mg
Calcium: 
40mg
Iron: 
4mg

Nutrition information is given per serve
*NS: not specified