Protein Swap | Souvlaki Chicken Thighs
over Lemon Rice & Greek Salad
Cooking time
20 minutes
Servings
2/4
Calories
700 /serving
All the tastes of a true Greek original, within easy reach. Chicken is seared in a goodly amount of spices and dried herbs (yassou, oregano!) until busting with juices. It’s laid over lemony garlic-infused rice, with a village salad boldly tossing tomatoes, olives and feta.
We will send you:
- 4 Canadian-raised chicken thighs (air chilled)
- 15ml Minced garlic
- 280g Cherry tomatoes
- 1 Lemon
- 30g Olives
- 160g White rice
- 30g Feta
- 10g Greek Empire spices (garlic, cumin, paprika, oregano, salt, black pepper, basil)
Contains: Milk
You will need:
Large pan
Medium pot
Oil
Salt & pepper (S&P)
Total Fat
24 g
Saturated Fat
6 g
Sodium
590 mg
Total Carb
75 g
Sugars
6 g
Protein
44 g
Fibre
3 g
Preparation
Cook the rice
- Juice the lemon.
- In a medium pot, heat a drizzle of oil on medium-high.
- Add the garlic and sauté, 30 sec. to 1 min., until fragrant.
- Add the rice, 1 ¼ cups water (double for 4 portions) and a big pinch of salt; bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat, cover and simmer, 17 to 20 min., until the rice is tender and the water has been absorbed.
- Remove from the heat and add 1 tbsp of the lemon juice (double for 4 portions). Let sit, covered, for 5 min. Fluff the rice.
Cook the chicken
- Meanwhile, pat the chicken dry; season with ⅔ of the spices and S&P.
- In a large pan, heat a drizzle of oil on medium-high.
- Add the chicken* and cook, partially covered, 6 to 8 min. per side, until cooked through.
- Transfer to a cutting board and let rest before slicing.
Make the salad
- Meanwhile, halve the tomatoes.
- Roughly chop the olives.
- Crumble the cheese.
- In a large bowl, combine remaining lemon juice and spices, a drizzle of oil and S&P.
- Add the tomatoes, olives and cheese; toss well.
Plate your dish
- Divide the rice between your plates.
- Top with the chicken.
- Spoon the salad over the chicken. Bon appétit!
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*Health Canada recommends cooking poultry to a minimum internal temperature of 74°C.
