Spicy Chicken with Greek Vinaigrette and Chickpea Brown Rice

Name: Spicy Chicken with Greek Vinaigrette and Chickpea Brown Rice
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 pouch of Grain Trust Organic Brown Rice; 1 medium red onion, sliced; 1 can cooked chickpeas, drained; 1/2 lb chicken breast or thigh, cut into half inch cubes; 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped; 2 cup tightly packed fresh spinach; 1/4 cup grape tomatoes halved; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp red wine vinegar; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 tbsp dried oregano

By brett

August 6, 2018

Serves 2-3

Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 15 mins

Ingredients

1 pouch of Grain Trust Organic Brown Rice

1 medium red onion, sliced

1 can cooked chickpeas, drained

1/2 lb chicken breast or thigh, cut into half inch cubes

2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped

2 cup tightly packed fresh spinach

1/4 cup grape tomatoes halved

Greek Vinaigrette

2 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp red wine vinegar

1 clove garlic, minced

1 tbsp dried oregano

Directions

Chickpeas and Veggies

1In a large pot over high heat, warm 2 tsp. of olive oil until hot. Add the onions and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the chickpeas, tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Cook and stir occasionally until tomatoes break down and chickpeas are softened. Remove from the heat and add the spinach and half the parsley. Lastly add the cooked rice and mix well. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

2 As the chickpeas and veggies cook, prepare the vinaigrette and chicken.

Chicken

1In a medium pan, heat one tbsp. of olive oil until hot. Add the chicken cubes and season with salt, pepper and chili flakes and stir occasionally until chicken is cooked through and slightly crispy on the outside, about 10-15 minutes, set aside.

Greek Vinaigrette

1Mix all the ingredients together in blender, set aside.