Loaded Spanish Rice
Try the loaded Spanish rice using 1 kg veg, chicken and instant rice! Easy prep, one pan and low in carbs. Packed full of flavor and ideal for meal prep.
Servings: 5
Calories: 378kcal
Cost: £1.14
Ingredients
- 600 g diced chicken breast (£2.99)
- 1 kg frozen mixed vegetables (£0.79)
- 250 g (1 packet) golden vegetable rice (£0.49)
- 1 tin chopped tomatoes (£0.29)
- 1 lemon (£0.17)
- 1 jar black pitted olives (£0.49)
- Bunch of fresh basil (£0.48)
- 2 cloves of garlic
Cupboard Essentials
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 chicken stock cube
- Salt
Instructions
No prep, one pan, reduced carb.
- Add the diced chicken breast into a large saucepan with a tbsp of coconut oil. Season with 1 tbsp of smoked paprika, the juice of half a lemon and a sprinkle of salt.
- After 5 minutes, add the chopped tomatoes and minced garlic into the pan. Simmer for five minutes on a medium heat.
- Pour in the frozen vegetables and around ½ tin of water with a chicken stock cube to loosen up the sauce and add flavour. Add the rice & drained olives at this stage too. Cook for a further 5 minutes.
- In the final minute, stir in the chopped basil and season with salt.
- Serve up with a squeeze of fresh lemon and you’re good to go. Microwave for 2 minutes when reheating for meal prep
Nutrition
Calories: 378kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 12g