Ginger-Lemon Chicken
Brown Rice Pilaf
Ingredients
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp grated ginger
- 2 tsp fresh thyme
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 1½ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Whisk together lemon juice, garlic, ginger, thyme, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Place chicken in a baking dish; pour lemon mixture over chicken. Chill 3 hours.
- Remove chicken from marinade. Discard marinade.
- Cook chicken in hot oil in a grill pan or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat 5 to 6 minutes per side or until done.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1½ cups brown basmati rice, rinsed
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 3 cups water
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 1 cup unsweetened dried cranberries
- 2 tsp chopped fresh thyme
Side Dish Instructions
- Toast nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat until fragrant. Cook garlic and rice in hot oil in a large saucepan over medium heat 2 minutes or until toasted; add water, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 40 minutes or until rice is tender and water is evaporated.
- Add cranberries and thyme during last 5 minutes of cooking; stir in nuts before serving.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 6 | 6 | |
| Calories |
178
|
368
|
546
|
| Fat (g) | 7 | 19 | 26 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Protein (g) | 26 | 6 | 32 |
| Carb (g) | 1 | 49 | 50 |
| Fiber (g) | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Sodium (mg) | 148 | 194 | 342 |
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