Long Grain Rice bowl with seasonal vegetables and chicken strips

INGREDIENTS

150g broccolini (or broccoli)
1 small courgette
1 carrot
1 red onion
1/2 yellow pepper
12 cherry tomatoes
1 tablespoon of olive oil
Salt and black pepper to taste

3 chicken breasts
Juice of 1/2 lemon
Salt and pepper to taste

1 teaspoon of olive oil
1 cup of needle rice
2 cups of water
Salt to taste

PREPARATION

  1. Preheat the oven to 200ºC.
  2. Roughly chop the vegetables and place on a tray. Add a generous drizzle of olive oil, salt and pepper. Bake for around 25 minutes. Reserve.
  3. Season the chicken with lemon juice, salt and pepper. In a frying pan with a drizzle of olive oil, fry the chicken. Let cook for about 5 minutes on each side, or until fully cooked. Cut into slices and set aside.
  4. Prepare the rice: place the needle rice in a pan with a drizzle of olive oil and let it fry for 1-2 minutes. Add hot water and season with 1 pinch of salt. Cover and let cook over low heat for about 12 minutes.
  5. Prepare the bowl with needle rice, roasted vegetables and chicken.
  • Servings: 4
  • Average preparation time: 45 minutes
  • Average cost per serving: 2,2€