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Cilantro Lime Chicken Rice Bowls
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Cilantro Lime Chicken Rice Bowls

40 minServes 4Nutri-Score B€€
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • white rice (rinsed)Grains300 g
  • chicken breast (cut into bite-sized pieces)Meat500 g
  • fresh cilantro (chopped)Produce30 g
  • lime (juiced, zest of one)Produce2 pieces
  • garlic (minced)Produce2 pieces
  • olive oilPantry30 ml
  • saltSpices5 g
  • black pepper (ground)Spices2 g

per serving

Nutrition

450kcal

Carbs
60 g
Proteins
30 g
Fat
10 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Saucepan
  • Frying pan
  • Mixing bowl

step by step

Method

  1. Cook the rice

    • Rinse the rice until the water runs clear.
    • Simmer the rice with water and a pinch of salt until tender and fluffy.
    Step 1
  2. Marinate the chicken

    • Toss the chicken with olive oil, minced garlic, lime zest, salt and pepper.
    • Let it sit while the rice finishes.
    Step 2
  3. Sear the chicken

    • Heat a frying pan over medium-high heat.
    • Cook the chicken until golden and cooked through, stirring occasionally.
    Step 3
  4. Make the cilantro lime rice

    • Fluff the cooked rice and fold in the chopped cilantro and lime juice.
    • Season with salt to taste.
    Step 4
  5. Assemble the bowls

    • Spoon the cilantro lime rice into bowls.
    • Top with the seared chicken and extra lime wedges.
    Step 5