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Oregano Chicken With Greek Salad & Brown Rice

Oregano Chicken With Greek Salad & Brown Rice

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Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 0.75 cup brown rice rinsed
  • 1.5 cups water
  • 2.5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 4-6 chicken tenderloins
  • 1 tsp oregano dried
  • 1 tsp garlic crushed
  • sea salt & cracked black pepper
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes quartered
  • 1 lebanese cucumber chopped
  • 0.25 cup olives pitted, chopped
  • 0.5 red onion small, finely diced
  • 80 g feta cheese crumbled
  • 1 cup baby spinach chopped
  • 0.25 cup parsley leaves chopped
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 0.5 lemon juice squeezed, plus extra to serve
  • 0.5 tsp oregano dried

Instructions
 

  • Place the rice, water and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a medium saucepan. Bring to the boil, turn right down low to a simmer, put the lid on and cook for 20–25 minutes or until cooked through. Let it stand for 5 minutes and then fluff with a fork.
    0.75 cup brown rice, 1.5 cups water, 2.5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • In a medium bowl, marinate the chicken tenderloins with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, the oregano and garlic. Mix and season well.
    4-6 chicken tenderloins, 2.5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 1 tsp oregano, 1 tsp garlic
  • Place a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the remaining olive oil and cook the tenderloins for 4–5 minutes on each side or until just cooked through.
    4-6 chicken tenderloins, 2.5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • For the greek salad: Place all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
    1 cup cherry tomatoes, 1 lebanese cucumber, 0.25 cup olives, 0.5 red onion, 80 g feta cheese, 1 cup baby spinach, 0.25 cup parsley leaves, 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 0.5 lemon, 0.5 tsp oregano
  • To serve: Divide the rice among bowls, then spoon over the salad and top with the chicken pieces. Squeeze over some fresh lemon juice, season and serve.
    0.75 cup brown rice, 1 cup cherry tomatoes, 4-6 chicken tenderloins, 0.5 lemon

Keywords

Dinner, Lunch, Salad
Protein: Chicken
Chicken, Egg Free, Nut Free
Allergen: Egg-free, Nut-free
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