2019-06-01_Healthy_Food_Guide_UK_(2)

(Nancy Kaufman) #1
Lemon pepper chicken
with orzo rocket salad
prep 15 min cook 15 min serves 4

125g orzo (or other small pasta shape)
6 skinless chicken thigh fillets, halved
1tbsp garlic pepper chicken seasoning
2tbsp olive oil
2 lemons, halved
150g baby rocket
250g cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cucumber, halved lengthways, chopped
into half-moons
50g reduced-fat feta, crumbled

1 Cook the pasta in a large pan of
boiling water according to the pack
instructions. Drain and refresh under
cold water, then drain again and
transfer to a large bowl.
2 Meanwhile, coat the chicken thighs
in the seasoning. Heat 1tbsp olive oil
in a large non-stick frying pan over a
medium-high heat. Cook the chicken
for 5 min on each side or until golden
and cooked right through.
3 Set a small dry frying pan over a high
heat. Put the lemons, cut-side down, in
the pan. Cook for 3 min or until grilled
and slightly softened.
4 Meanwhile, add the rocket, tomatoes
and cucumber to the bowl with the
pasta. Drizzle over the remaining olive
oil and toss to combine. Crumble over
the feta. Serve the chicken with the
salad and grilled lemon halves.

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PER SERVING
328kcal 4.3g fibre
12g f a t 25g protein
2.7g saturates 0.5g salt
26g carbs 157g calcium
4.3g sugars 4 .1m g i r o n

Lemon pepper
chicken with orzo
rocket salad

42 HEALTHY FOOD GUIDE JUNE 2019

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