Chicken Souvlaki with Wild and Brown Rice
Forget going out to eat or ordering takeout every time you crave Mediterranean food. Try making Chicken Souvlaki with Wild and Brown Rice at home. For $2.36 per serving, you get a main course that serves 4. One portion of this dish contains around 37g of protein, 18g of fat, and a total of 328 calories. 3089 people were impressed by this recipe. It is brought to you by The Lemon Bowl. Head to the store and pick up red wine vinegar, dried mint, garlic, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 18 minutes. With a spoonacular score of 92%, this dish is amazing. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Wild Rice and Brown Rice Cakes with Roasted Vegetable Ragù, Wild and Brown Rice Salad, and Brown and Wild Rice Medley.
Servings: 4
Preparation duration: 10 minutes
Cooking duration: 8 minutes
Ingredients:
Wild & Brown Rice Blend - prepared according to package directions
1 tablespoon dried mint
3 cloves garlic - grated
2 tablespoons lemon juice
¼ cup olive oil
1 tablespoon dried oregano
fresh minced parsley - garnish
1 teaspoon red chili flakes
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
½ tablespoon salt
24 oz boneless, skinless chicken breasts - cut in cubes
Equipment:
ziploc bags
whisk
bowl
frying pan
tongs
Cooking instruction summary:
Place chicken in a large resealable plastic bag and set aside.In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, mint, oregano, salt and chili flakes. Pour over the chicken and marinate for 30 minutes or overnight.To prepare chicken, heat a large non-stick skillet over medium high heat. When the pan is hot, use tongs to add chicken cubes to the pan. (You'll want to work in batches being careful not to overcrowd the chicken.)Cook chicken until browned, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove from the pan and continue working in batches until all of the chicken is cooked.Serve over prepared rice and garnish with fresh parsley.
Step by step:
1. Place chicken in a large resealable plastic bag and set aside.In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, mint, oregano, salt and chili flakes.
2. Pour over the chicken and marinate for 30 minutes or overnight.To prepare chicken, heat a large non-stick skillet over medium high heat. When the pan is hot, use tongs to add chicken cubes to the pan. (You'll want to work in batches being careful not to overcrowd the chicken.)Cook chicken until browned, about 2-3 minutes per side.
3. Remove from the pan and continue working in batches until all of the chicken is cooked.
4. Serve over prepared rice and garnish with fresh parsley.
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