Zesty chicken skewers with rice salad
7
Points®
Total time: 25 min • Prep: 5 min • Cook: 20 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Bursting with flavours of lemon, garlic, fresh herbs and tomatoes, this dish definitely says ‘summer’!
Ingredients
Lemon
½ zest(s) of 1
Lemon Juice, Fresh
1 tablespoon(s)
Olive Oil
½ tablespoon(s)
Garlic
2 clove(s), crushed
Chicken breast, skinless, raw
600 g, diced
White rice, microwaveable
2 pouch(es)
Parsley, fresh
1 tablespoon(s), finely chopped
Dill, Fresh
1 tablespoon(s), finely chopped
Cucumber
½ individual, extra large, trimmed and finely diced
Cherry Tomatoes
150 g, halved, seeds removed, and finely diced
0% fat natural Greek yogurt
200 g
Instructions
1
In a large bowl, combine the lemon juice, oil and garlic. Season, then add the chicken and turn to coat. Set aside for 5 minutes to marinate, then thread onto 8 metal or bamboo skewers.
2
Meanwhile, microwave the rice to pack instructions, then spread out on a plate to cool.
3
Heat a large nonstick griddle pan over a medium-high heat and griddle the chicken skewers, in 2 batches, for 10 minutes, turning regularly, until golden and cooked through.
4
While the chicken is cooking, toss together the cooled rice, herbs, cucumber and tomatoes. Season to taste and set aside.
5
In a small bowl, combine the yogurt and lemon zest, then season with freshly ground black pepper.
6
Divide the rice salad between plates, top with the skewers and serve with the yogurt on the side.
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