Chicken, courgette & brown rice
A simple pan of chicken and courgettes beside nutty brown rice. Lemon and thyme do the seasoning work.
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Ingredient score for one serving · lower is gentler
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Amounts for 2 servings
- 120 g brown rice
- 250 g chicken breast
- 2 courgettes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ lemon
- ½ tsp dried thyme
Let's make it
- Simmer brown rice according to the packet, about 30–35 minutes.
- Slice chicken and courgettes into bite-sized pieces.
- Cook chicken in oil over medium heat for 8–10 minutes until cooked through.
- Add courgettes and thyme and cook another 8 minutes, then serve with rice and lemon.
Why it's gentle in Renya
Brown rice and courgettes lower the score; plain chicken is neutral. This describes the ingredient score, not a health effect.
Start at 4, add the ingredient contributions below, then round and keep the result between 1 and 10. Portions here describe one serving.
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