Grilled Chicken with Rice
Basic Information
- Servings: 4
- Serving Size: 1 breast with 1/2 cup rice
- Difficulty: 2
- Budget: 3
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 30
- Total Time: 45
- Meal Type: Main Dish
Diet Types
- High-Protein
- Gluten-Free (brown rice)
- Mediterranean
- DASH
- Intermittent Fasting
- Zone
- Flexitarian
- Blue Zones
- Weight Watchers
- SlimFast (as meal)
- HMR (as meal)
- Halal
- Kosher (if chicken is certified)
Equipment
- - Grill pan or outdoor grill
- - Medium saucepan
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts (6 oz each)
- 1 cup brown rice
- 2 cups water or chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- - Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- - Preheat grill pan to medium-high heat.
- - Season chicken with paprika, salt, pepper, and 1 tablespoon olive oil; grill for 6-8 minutes per side until done (165°F/74°C).
- - In a saucepan, bring water or broth to a boil, add rice, reduce heat, and simmer for 20-25 minutes until tender; drizzle with remaining olive oil.
- - Serve each breast with 1/2 cup rice warm.
Storage
Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat in oven or microwave.
Nutrition
- Calories: 400
- Protein: 40g
- Fat: 12g
- Carbs: 30g
- Fiber: 0
- Sugar: 0
- Sodium: N/A
- Cholesterol: N/A