Coconut and lemongrass poached chicken with lime rice

Name: Coconut and lemongrass poached chicken with lime rice
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 100g basmati rice; 1 lime zested and juiced, plus wedges; 2 skinless chicken breasts; 200ml half-fat coconut milk; chicken stock; 1 stalk lemongrass bashed and roughly chopped; 2 lime leaves shredded; 2 pak choi trimmed and quartered; 100g mangetout trimmed; a small handful of leaves coriander

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Serves 2

Easy

Total time: 30 mins

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Fluffy steamed rice, crunchy veg and aromatic Thai spices go into making this comforting chicken bowl. Low calorie and gluten free, it's the perfect meal for someone with dietary restrictions looking for a quick and easy mid-week dinner idea

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100g basmati rice
1 lime

zested and juiced, plus wedges
2 skinless chicken breasts
200ml half-fat coconut milk
chicken stock
1 stalk lemongrass

bashed and roughly chopped
2 lime leaves

shredded
2 pak choi

trimmed and quartered
100g mangetout

trimmed
a small handful of leaves coriander

Nutrition: per serving

kcal466

low
fat9.7g

low
saturates6.9g
carbs48.8g
sugars6g

low
fibre7g
protein42.3g

high
salt0.6g

low

Method

step 1

Rinse the rice well and tip into a small pan with 200ml water, the lime juice and a pinch of salt. Bring to the boil then lower the heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes until the water has been absorbed. Remove from the heat but leave the lid on, to steam.
step 2

Put the chicken breasts into a snug-fitting pan and pour over the coconut milk with enough chicken stock to cover. Add the lemongrass and lime leaves and bring to a gentle simmer. Poach for 8-12 minutes until the chicken is cooked. Add the pak choi and mangetout for the last 2 minutes.
step 3

Fluff the steamed rice with a fork then stir in most of the coriander and all the lime zest. Strain the chicken and veg from the poaching broth and slice the chicken. Divide the rice between bowls and top with the chicken, greens and a spoonful of the poaching liquid. Serve with more coriander and lime wedges.

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