Description
A vibrant dish that marries health with indulgence, featuring tender chicken, aromatic spices, and fluffy rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 cup jasmine or basmati rice, rinsed
- 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- Juice of ½ lemon
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp Greek yogurt for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
- Cook the chicken pieces until lightly browned, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the onion, garlic, and ginger, stirring for 2-3 minutes until softened.
- Embrace the spices by adding turmeric, paprika, salt, and pepper, and coat the chicken.
- Incorporate the rinsed rice, mixing well to absorb flavors.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Cover and reduce heat to low, simmering for about 15 minutes until rice is tender.
- Stir in the fresh spinach until wilted.
- Finish with lemon juice, adjusting seasoning as necessary.
- Serve with Greek yogurt on top if desired.
Notes
Perfect for meal prep and can be customized with various vegetables or grains.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 425
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 90mg