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Chicken and Lentil Rice Bowl

A protein-rich rice bowl with chicken, lentils, spinach, tomato, and garlic.

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Chicken and Lentil Rice Bowl

Cost and nutrition

What this recipe costs

Estimates use curated Coles and Woolworths product matches for Sydney. Prices checked 11 Nov. Some of these prices have no check date and may be out of date. Always check live retailer prices before purchase.

A$3.36per serve, makes 4 serves as written
A$13.45cost to make the full recipe
A$3.46Coles per serve
A$3.67Woolworths per serve
34 mintotal time
52g protein572 kcal per serve

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Ingredients and method

Ingredients

  • 500g Chicken breast
  • 320g Canned brown lentils
  • 280g Rice
  • 110g Baby spinach
  • 2 tomatoes Tomatoes
  • 2 cloves Garlic

Method

  1. Prep the ingredients Set out chicken breast, lentils, rice, spinach, tomato and garlic. Wash, trim, and chop tomato and garlic before heating the pan. Rinse spinach and pat the leaves dry. Drain lentils.
  2. Cook the base Cook rice according to the packet directions, then let it steam off for a few minutes so the bowl is not watery.
  3. Prepare the protein Cut the chicken breast into 2-3 cm pieces. Cook the chicken pieces in a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat for 6-8 minutes, turning, until cooked through with no pink in the centre (75C on a food thermometer). Stir in lentils for the last 2 minutes so they heat through.
  4. Prepare the vegetables Add garlic and two tablespoons of water to the same pan. Cook over medium heat for 3-5 minutes until tender, then add spinach and tomato off the heat.
  5. Season the bowl Toss the warm ingredients together so the flavours are evenly mixed before assembling.
  6. Assemble Divide rice, chicken breast and lentils, and vegetables between bowls.
  7. Serve Serve warm, checking that each bowl has a balanced mix of protein, vegetables, and base.
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