Lemon and caper chicken

Name: Lemon and caper chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean
Ingredients: Chicken breast x1, chopped into 2cm chunks; Juice of 2 lemons; 2tsp dried thyme; small handful parsley, finely chopped; salt; pepper; fry light; 100ml veg stock; 2tbsp capers; 75g long grain rice; Broccoli

6 steps

Prep:5minCook:20min

Quick and simple chicken recipe - great with rice or potatoes!!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:04:38 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories777.4 kcal (39%)

Total Fat26.9 g (38%)

Carbs76.8 g (30%)

Sugars4.4 g (5%)

Protein56.5 g (113%)

Sodium1653.8 mg (83%)

Fiber5.8 g (21%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

1 servings

1Chicken breast

chopped into 2cm chunks

100mlveg stock

2 Tbspcapers

75glong grain rice

broccoli

Instructions

Step 1

Heat a frying pan on a medium heat and add a few sprays of fry light/oil.

CooktopHeat

Fry light

Step 2

Add the chicken, salt, pepper (to taste) and thyme and cook the chicken for around 10 minutes until golden and cooked through.

CooktopHeat

Chicken breast1

dried thyme2 tsp

salt

pepper

Step 3

Add the lemon juice, vegetable stock and capers and bring to a simmer.

CooktopHeat

juice of lemons2

veg stock100ml

capers2 Tbsp

Step 4

Place a lid on the pan, and simmer for around 10 minutes until the liquid has reduced.

CooktopHeat

Step 5

Whilst the chicken is cooking, cook the rice and broccoli according to packet instructions.

long grain rice75g

broccoli

Step 6

Serve the rice, and add the chicken and sauce on top. Add a sprinkling of fresh parsley on top and serve with broccoli on the side. Also nice with hot sauce.