Summer recipe favourite!

"Rice Salad with Sweet Paprika Chicken"

This recipe is such an easy and healthy way to eat some grains, protein and veges!

(Serves 4)

Chicken:

• 3 chicken breast fillets, chopped into bite size pieces
• 2 teaspoons of sweet paprika ( or more depending on your taste)
• 2 cloves of crushed garlic
• juice of ½ a lemon
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil

Salad:

• 1 ½ cups of brown rice, cooked and cooled
• 1 can of sweet corn kernels
• ½ red capsicum, finely diced
• 1 Lebanese cucumber, finely diced
• 1 spring onion, finely sliced
• ¼ cup of toasted pine nuts
• ¼ cup of finely chopped dried cranberries or blackcurrants
• 1 cup of rocket leaves roughly chopped 

Dressing:

• 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
• salt and pepper to taste

Method:

1. For the salad…combine all ingredients in a bowl. Combine dressing ingredients together, and then toss through salad. So simple!
2. For the chicken… combine diced chicken, garlic, paprika, oil, and lemon in a bowl. Leave to marinate for 15 minutes ( or longer.) Cook on medium heat in a non-stick frypan until cooked through and golden. Serve either hot or cold with the salad!

Enjoy!