Lemon and caper chicken

Name: Lemon and caper chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: European
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

Calories777.3 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.

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.

Chicken breast1

dried thyme2 tsp

salt

pepper

Step 3

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

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.

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.