Protein Swap | Sweet Lemongrass-Marinated Chicken Breasts
with Roasted Broccoli & Garlicky Greens
Cooking time
30 minutes
Servings
2/4
Calories
630 /serving
Goodfood mindfulness practice of the week: close your eyes and breathe in the aroma of lemongrass. Among the most lusciously perfumed herbs in the world, its exquisite citrus flavour with undertones of ginger is legendary. Mixed with ponzu sauce, honey and garlic, you’ve got an amazing marinade. Apply it liberally to chicken breasts, which roast alongside broccoli tops and wilted greens tangled up in garlic, and then plate with fluffy white rice.
We will send you:
- 2 Canadian-raised chicken breasts (air chilled)
- 120g Baby greens (baby spinach or kale)
- 200g Broccoli florets
- 2 Garlic cloves
- 15g Minced lemongrass
- 160g White rice
- 30ml Ponzu lime sauce
- 14g Honey
- 5g Nori & Lemongrass spices (dehydrated vegetables, sea salt, seaweed, ginger, sunflower oil, lemongrass)
Contains: Soy, Sulphites, Wheat
You will need:
Medium pot
Sheet pan
Oil
Salt & pepper (S&P)
Parchment paper
Total Fat
11 g
Saturated Fat
2 g
Sodium
690 mg
Total Carb
86 g
Sugars
9 g
Protein
50 g
Fibre
5 g
Preparation
Cook the rice
Preheat the oven to 450°F. In a medium pot, combine the rice, 1 ¼ cups water (double for 4 portions) and a big pinch of salt; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer, 17 to 20 min., until the rice is tender and the water has been absorbed. Remove from the heat and let sit, covered, for 5 min. Fluff and keep warm.
Marinate the chicken
Meanwhile, pat the chicken dry with paper towel. Mince the garlic. In a medium bowl, combine the honey, ponzu, lemongrass (start with ½), ½ the garlic and ½ the spices. Add the chicken, a drizzle of oil and S&P; toss well.
Start the chicken
Arrange the chicken on a lined sheet pan and roast, 8 to 10 min., until partially cooked.
Finish the chicken & roast the vegetables
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the broccoli (halve if large), a drizzle of oil, the remaining spices and S&P. When the chicken is partially cooked, remove from the oven, flip and add the broccoli. Roast, stirring the broccoli halfway, 14 to 18 min., until the chicken* is cooked through and the broccoli is tender. In the final 2 min., add the spinach and remaining garlic; toss well.
Plate your dish
Divide the rice between your plates. Top with the chicken and vegetables. Bon appétit!
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*Health Canada recommends cooking poultry to a minimum internal temperature of 74°C.
