Lean Cajun-spiced Chicken Thigh with Brown Rice, Courgette & Sweetcorn
Big flavour, sensible numbers. This Cajun plate pairs chicken thigh with brown rice for 48g protein and roughly 549 kcal.
Ingredients
- 140g Chicken Thigh
- 120g brown rice
- 80g courgette
- 80g sweetcorn
- 2 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 10g lemon juice
- 50g greek yoghurt
- chopped parsley
Method
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Prep everything first: wash and trim the courgette and sweetcorn, then measure out the sauce ingredients.
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Simmer the brown rice in plenty of water for 25 minutes until tender, then drain.
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Toss the chicken thighs in half the sauce and roast at 200°C (180°C fan) for 22-25 minutes, until caramelised at the edges and cooked through.
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Coat the protein generously in Cajun seasoning. Mix the yoghurt with lemon juice and a pinch of the spice to make a cooling dip.
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Meanwhile, steam or stir-fry the courgette and sweetcorn for 3-5 minutes until just tender with a little bite.
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Build the plate: brown rice first, then the veg and chicken thigh, spooning over any remaining sauce. Finish with the chopped parsley.
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