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Mediterranean-Inspired Chicken and Rice

Mediterranean-Inspired Chicken and Rice

with Tomato-Feta Salsa
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Calories
670 kcal
Protein
49g protein
Preparation Time
35 minutes
Difficulty
Medium
Allergens:
  • Sulphites
  • Milk
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
serving amount

2 unit

Chicken Breasts

¾ cup

Parboiled Rice

113 g

Red Onion

2 unit

Garlic, cloves

56 g

Baby Spinach

80 g

Tomato

1 unit

Chicken Broth Concentrate

7 g

Oregano

½ tbsp

Lemon-Pepper Seasoning

1 tbsp

Red Wine Vinegar

(Contains: Sulphites)

¼ cup

Feta Cheese, crumbled

(Contains: Milk)

Not included in your delivery

2 tsp

Oil*

1 tbsp

Unsalted Butter*

(Contains: Milk)

0.31 tsp

Salt*

0.13 tsp

Sugar*

0.06 tsp

Pepper*

Calories670 kcal
Fat19 g
Saturated Fat7 g
Carbohydrate72 g
Sugar5 g
Dietary Fiber2 g
Protein49 g
Cholesterol140 mg
Sodium860 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
Measuring Spoons
Large Non-Stick Pan
Paper Towel
Small Bowl
Tongs
Measuring Cups

Cooking Steps

Prep
1

Before starting, wash and dry all produce. Garlic Guide for Step 5 (dbl for 4 ppl): 1/8 tsp mild, 1/4 tsp medium and 1/2 tsp extra! Peel, then mince or grate garlic.Peel, then cut onion into 1/4-inch pieces.Strip some oregano leaves from stems, then finely chop 2 tsp (dbl for 4 ppl).

Cook chicken
2

Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat.While the pan heats, pat chicken dry with paper towels. Season with salt and 1 tsp Lemon-Pepper Seasoning (dbl for 4 ppl).When the pan is hot, add 1/2 tbsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl), then chicken. Cook until golden-brown, 1-2 min per side. (NOTE: Chicken will finish cooking in step 4.)Transfer chicken to a plate. Carefully wipe the pan clean.

Cook aromatics
3

Heat the same pan over medium.When hot, add 1 tbsp butter (dbl for 4 ppl), then swirl the pan until melted.Reserve 1 tbsp onions (dbl for 4 ppl) in a small bowl, then add remaining onions to the pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, 1-2 min.Add half the garlic and 1/2 tsp Lemon-Pepper Seasoning (dbl for 4 ppl). Cook, stirring often, until fragrant, 30 sec.

Cook rice
4

Stir rice, broth concentrate, half the vinegar, 1 1/2 tsp oregano, 1/4 tsp salt and 1 1/4 cups water (dbl all for 4 ppl) into the pan with aromatics, then bring to a boil over high. Once boiling, using tongs, carefully arrange chicken on top of rice and pour over any juices from plate. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and cook until rice is tender, liquid is absorbed and chicken is cooked through, 15-18 min.** (TIP: It's ok if there is a bit of liquid remaining: it will be absorbed by rice when it rests.) While rice cooks, roughly chop spinach. When done, transfer chicken to a clean cutting board.Sprinkle spinach over rice, then remove the pan from heat. Cover, then set aside for 3-5 min.

Make tomato-feta salsa
5

Meanwhile, add remaining vinegar to the small bowl with reserved onions. (TIP: Before adding vinegar, rinse onions in a strainer to lessen their bite, if desired.)Cut tomato into 1/4-inch pieces.Add tomatoes, half the feta, 1/2 tsp oil, 1/8 tsp sugar (dbl both for 4 ppl) and 1/4 tsp garlic to the bowl with onions and vinegar. (NOTE: Reference garlic guide.) Season with pepper, to taste, then stir to combine.

Finish and serve
6

Thinly slice chickenAdd remaining feta to rice, then stir until spinach is lightly wilted, 30 sec.Divide rice between plates, then top with chicken.Spoon tomato-feta salsa over chicken. Sprinkle with remaining oregano, if desired.