
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)
(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
Photography: Joanna Wickham
First Published:
July 2008
Rating:
(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



1 Comment. Add yours
Yum, Yum, Yum! Easy to make, it's filling but not too heavy