Chicken with Courgette Rice, Mint and Lemon
Chicken breast cooked plainly with courgette and spinach, lifted with mint and lemon at the end and served on a little brown rice. Nothing sharp or heavy in it.
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- 25 g Brown rice
- 150 g Chicken breast
- 150 g Zucchini
- 8 g Mint
- ½ Lemon
- 1 tsp Olive oil
- 100 g Spinach (optional)
- 50 g Carrot (optional)
Method
- Rinse the brown rice, then simmer it in twice its volume of lightly salted water, covered, until tender and the water is absorbed, about 26 minutes.
- While the rice cooks: cut the chicken into thick strips and pat them dry. Cut the courgette into batons and the carrot into thin coins.
- While the rice cooks: wash the spinach, tear the mint leaves, and zest and juice the lemon.
- Warm the olive oil in a wide pan over medium-high and cook the chicken for 5 minutes, turning once, until lightly coloured and firm.
- Add the carrot and courgette with a splash of water, cover, and steam for 4 minutes until the courgette is tender but still holds its shape.
- Add the spinach and turn it through for a minute until it collapses, then take the pan off the heat and stir in the lemon juice, zest and torn mint.
- Spoon the brown rice into a shallow bowl as a base and pile the chicken and vegetables over it with the minty pan juices poured on top.
About Chicken with Courgette Rice, Mint and Lemon
Chicken with Courgette Rice, Mint and Lemon is a Greek lunch or dinner that comes together in about 32 minutes and serves 1. It fits anti-inflammatory eating.
Chicken with Courgette Rice, Mint and Lemon: frequently asked questions
Is Chicken with Courgette Rice, Mint and Lemon gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Chicken with Courgette Rice, Mint and Lemon has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
How long does Chicken with Courgette Rice, Mint and Lemon take to make?
About 32 minutes start to finish, but only around 24 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
Do I need every ingredient to make Chicken with Courgette Rice, Mint and Lemon?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out spinach, carrot — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Chicken with Courgette Rice, Mint and Lemon make?
This recipe makes 1 serving. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.