Honey Chipotle Chicken with Brown Rice and Quinoa
Zoe Taggart
Serves 4 to 6 I recommend you start this recipe at least 1 day ahead .
Poultry
Ingredients
Honey chipotle chicken 700g chicken breasts 3-4 tbsp . adobo sauce
2 chipotle chillies chopped finely ( seeds removed for less heat ) from adobo sauce
1 tbsp . wholegrain mustard 2 tsp . Dijon mustard ⅓ cup light olive oil 2½ tbsp . organic honey
Generous handful fresh , chopped parsley
Salt and pepper to taste Olive oil to cook Brown rice and quinoa
1 part quinoa ( I use red ) to 2 parts brown rice
Low salt chicken stock , enough to cover 1cm over the rice and quinoa
1 tsp . coconut oil
3-5 Sprigs of either or both fresh lemon thyme and oregano
Salad 4 cups mixed salad leaves 8 cherry tomatoes , halves 1 avocado , sliced ½ lime juiced 1 tbsp . olive oil 1 tsp . organic honey
Method
1 Finely chop chillies and then add chillies and adobo sauce to a large bowl . 2 Finely chop parsley and add to bowl , along with both mustards , olive oil and honey . 3 Combine well and season to taste . 4 Taste mixture . If unbalanced , add either more adobo , olive oil or honey . 5 Combine well if extra is added . 6 Remove any excess fat or skin from all chicken breasts . 7 Slice each chicken breast into 2-3 tenders , cutting along the grain . 8 Add sliced chicken to the bowl of marinade and stir until each piece is well coated . 9 Cover bowl with clean wrap and place in fridge to marinate for minimum 6 hours , or overnight . 10 Remove chicken from fridge after marinating . 11 Rinse brown rice and quinoa , drain and add to rice cooker . 12 Add lime zest and coconut oil . 13 Add stock to cover at least 1cm above rice and quinoa and add herbs . 14 Turn on rice cooker . 15 Once rice is cooked , discard excess herbs and keep warm . 16 Make salad dressing by adding honey , lime and olive oil together and stir vigorously . 17 Slice avocado and tomatoes and place in salad bowl with the mixed lettuce . 18 Preheat frying pan or grill plate . 19 Once hot , add oil and allow to heat up . 20 Place chicken pieces onto pan and cook both sides until a deep brown or cooked inside . 21 Serve hot , with salad and rice or quinoa .
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