Lemon Pepper Chicken Rice

Lemon Pepper Chicken Rice

Lemon Pepper Chicken Rice

This is a recipe found on instagram by @jalalsamfit (Makes serving for 4)

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 800g Cubed Chicken Thighs
  • 1.5 Tsp Salt
  • 2 Tsp Black Pepper (or use lemon pepper seasoning)
  • 2 Tsp Oregano
  • 1 Tsp Chilli Flakes
  • 2 Tsp Garlic Powder
  • 2 Tsp Paprika
  • 1 Tbsp Lemon Zest
  • 1 Whole Lemon Juice
  • 2 Tsp Olive Oil
  • 15g Light Butter (for cooking)

Lemon Garlic Rice

  • 1 Tbsp Chopped Garlic
  • 1 Medium Onion Chopped
  • 1 Tsp Salt, Paprika, Turmeric, Oregano
  • 540g Cooked Basmati Rice
  • Chopped Parsley

Ranch Salad

  • 150g Fat Free Yogurt
  • 80g Light Mayo
  • 1 Tsp Dijon Mustard
  • 1 Tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 Tsp Onion Powder
  • 1 Tsp Salt & Pepper
  • 1/2 Lemon Juice
  • Parsley
  • 150g Chopped Tomatoes
  • 100g Chopped Cucumber

Steps

  • Marinate the chicken for at least 30 mins.
    • You can use chicken breast for this too
  • Cook the chicken on medium high heat for 4 mins before turning it over, with a little bit of butter. Should get a nice golden crust.
  • Cook the rice alongside the chicken
  • When the chicken is cooked, put it to one side.
  • Fry Onion and garlic for until softened and then bloom Salt, Paprika, Turmeric, Oregano.
  • Add the rice and then the chopped parsely to the pan too.
  • Add the chicken back to the pan to reheat.

Salad

Mix all the salad ingredients up.