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Asian chicken rice pan with broccoli, carrots and sesame in a dark wok

Asian chicken rice pan with broccoli

A fast wok dish with chicken, basmati, broccoli and carrots in a soy-ginger sauce — 45 g protein per serving in 25 minutes.

High-Protein
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Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min
kcal / serving
540

Ingredients

Servings1
  • 150 gchicken breast(in strips)
  • 70 gbasmati rice(dry)
  • 125 gbroccoli(in florets)
  • 75 gcarrots(in matchsticks)
  • 15 mlsoy sauce
  • 5 gginger(finely grated)
  • 1 clovesgarlic
  • 5 mltoasted sesame oil
  • 5 gsesame seeds

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cook 70 g basmati rice according to package directions in salted water.

  2. 2

    Steam 125 g broccoli for 4 minutes or simmer in a little water until just tender.

  3. 3

    Heat 5 ml toasted sesame oil in a large pan. Sear 150 g chicken breast on high for 4 minutes, then remove.

  4. 4

    Stir-fry 75 g carrots, 5 g ginger and 1 cloves garlic for 2 minutes. Return broccoli and chicken to the pan, deglaze with 15 ml soy sauce.

  5. 5

    Fold in the rice, toss briefly and serve sprinkled with 5 g sesame seeds.

Nutrition per 100 g

per 100 gper serving
Energy135 kcal540 kcal
Protein11 g45 g
Carbs14 g56 g
Fat3 g12 g
Fiber2 g7 g

Frequently asked

Can I use brown rice?

Yes — plan for 25 minutes cooking time and a bit more water. Brown rice adds extra fibre.

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