NYBTC Food & Diet Chatter Week 1

[mrsmac]

Kaz- that recipe sounds great, could you post it for me please??

[~Kaz~]

Here 'tis Mrs Mac. This one is no good is you are watching the carbs!!

Lemon Thyme Chicken with Spinach and Pea Pilaf

680g single chicken breat fillets
1 tbs chopped fresh thyme
2 tsp finely grated lemon rind
1 tbs lemon juice
1 tbs olive oil
1 large brown onion, sliced thinly
1 clove garlic, crushed
1.5 cups brown rice
2.5 cups water
3 cups chicken stock
150g baby spinach leaves
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
2 tsp chopped fresh thyme, extra
1tbs finely grated lemon rind, extra

1. Combine chicken breasts, thyme, rind, juice and half the oil in a medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 10 mins.
2. Heat remaining oil in a large, deep frying pan; cook the onion and garlic, stirring, until onion soften. Add rice; cook, stirring for 1 min. Add the water and stock. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered for about 45mins or until liquid is absorbed and rice is cooked as desired.
3. Cook the chicken breasts on a heated oiled grill plate or BBQ until browned on both sides and cooked through. Cover and stand for 5 mins. Slice chicken thickly.
4. Once the rice has cooked, stir the spinach, peas, extra thyme and extra rind into the rice. Divide the pilaf among serving plates and top with chicken.

SERVES 4
Per Serving: 5.9g total fat (1.5g sat fat); 1601kj (383 cal); 45.3g protein; 36.4g carbs; 8.1g fibre
Taken from: The Australian Women's Weekly 501 Low Fat Recipes (2007).

Enjoy!

[mrsmac]

Yum thanks, i am not watching carbs don't worry!!