Sicilian-Style Chicken & Spinach Rice

Name: Sicilian-Style Chicken & Spinach Rice with Basil Pesto & Olives
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: olive oil; 1.5 cup water; 1 packet basmati rice; 1 carrot; 1 zucchini; 1 packet kalamata olives; 1 packet chicken thigh; 1 box passata; 1 tsp brown sugar; ¼ tsp salt; 1 bag baby spinach leaves; 1 packet basil pesto; 1 sachet Nan's special seasoning

with Basil Pesto & Olives

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First, fluffy spinach-laced rice sets the foundations of this bright bowl. Layered on top are some tasty veggies, stewed in a passata sauce that accompanies the tender chicken so well. And to finish it all off, a drizzle of fresh basil pesto acts as the final touch.

Tags:

Kid Friendly

Allergens:

Milk

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Preparation Time30 minutes

Cooking Time

DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

Serving amount

1 packet

basmati rice

(May be present: Wheat, Gluten, Soy.)

carrot

zucchini

1 packet

kalamata olives

1 packet

chicken thigh

1 box

passata

1 bag

baby spinach leaves

1 packet

basil pesto

(Contains: Milk;)

1 sachet

Nan's special seasoning

Not included in your delivery

olive oil

1.5 cup

water

1 tsp

brown sugar

¼ tsp

salt

Nutritional Values

Energy (kJ)3192 kJ

Fat27.8 g

of which saturates4.7 g

Carbohydrate80.6 g

of which sugars14.9 g

Protein43.3 g

Sodium1433 mg

The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ

Utensils

•Medium Pan

•Lid

•Large Non-Stick Pan

Cooking Steps

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• In a medium saucepan, add the water and bring to the boil. • Add basmati rice, stir, cover with a lid and reduce heat to low. • Cook for 10 minutes, then remove pan from heat and keep covered until rice is tender and water is absorbed, 10 minutes.

TIP: The rice will finish cooking in its own steam, so don't peek!

• Meanwhile, thinly slice carrot into half-moons. • Cut zucchini into bite-sized chunks. • Roughly chop kalamata olives. • In a medium bowl, combine chicken thigh, Nan's special seasoning and a drizzle of olive oil.

• In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. • Cook chicken thigh until browned, 2 minutes each side. Transfer to a plate.

TIP: This chicken will finish cooking in step 4!

• Return frying pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Cook carrot and zucchini, tossing, until tender, 4-5 minutes. • Reduce heat to medium-low and add passata, kalamata olives, the brown sugar, the salt and a splash of water. Stir to combine. • Top with chicken and cover with a lid or foil. Simmer until chicken is cooked through, 8-12 minutes.

TIP: Chicken is cooked through when it is no longer pink inside.