Lean Chipotle-Lime Chickpea, Brown Rice & Spinach Plate
Ready in about 40 minutes, this bright chickpea and brown rice dish is built for fat-loss phases — 491 kcal and 26g protein.
Ingredients
- 200g chickpeas
- 120g brown rice
- 80g red cabbage
- 80g spinach
- 8g sriracha
- 15g lime
- 50g greek yoghurt
- 1 tsp chipotle chilli flakes & cumin
- fresh coriander
Method
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Prep everything first: wash and trim the red cabbage and spinach, 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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Pat the chickpeas dry and roast at 200°C for 20 minutes until crisp, tossing halfway.
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Rub the protein with chipotle and cumin. Stir the hot sauce and lime into the yoghurt for a smoky crema.
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Meanwhile, steam or stir-fry the red cabbage and spinach 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 chickpea, spooning over any remaining sauce. Finish with the fresh coriander.
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