Pulled Sweet Ginger Chicken with Coriander Rice

This tender and delectable dish is inspired by Indonesian pulled chicken. Get ready to make it again and again once you try it. While the chicken cook...s in the oven you make a big pot of brown rice, then steam some greens in it and stir through some fragrant coriander. If you have a food processor, processing the onions, garlic, and ginger yields the best texture. Read more This tender and delectable dish is inspired by Indonesian pulled chicken. Get ready to make it again and again once you try it. While the chicken cooks in the oven you make a big pot of brown rice, then steam some greens in it and stir through some fragrant coriander. If you have a food processor, processing the onions, garlic, and ginger yields the best texture.

Prep time
20 mins
Cook time
45 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
Yes
SHELF LIFE
3 days
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
Herbs &
spices
Greens
Contains
Soy, Gluten
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
Herbs &
spices
Greens

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

37g
Protein
552kcal
Calories
20g
Total Fat
60g
Carbs
13g
Sugars
9g
Fibre
109mg
Calcium
8%
 
4mg
Iron
22%
 
155mg
Magnesium
37%
 
1288mg
Potassium
27%
 
649mg
Sodium
28%
 
1mg
Vitamin B1
83%
 
0.8mcg
Vitamin B12
33%
 
0.7mcg
Vitamin D
4%
 
2.8mg
Vitamin E
19%
 
161mcg
Vitamin B9
40%
 
201mcg
Vitamin A
22%
 
83mg
Vitamin C
92%
 
3.2mg
Zinc
29%
 
182mcg
Vitamin K
152%
 
0.5mg
Copper
56%
 
0.5mg
Vitamin B2
38%
 
15mg
Vitamin B3
94%
 
0.9mg
Vitamin B6
53%
 
537mg
Phosphorus
43%
 
Protein: 37g; Calories: 552kcal; Total Fat: 20g; Carbs: 60g; Sugars: 13g; Fibre: 9g; Calcium: 109mg (8%); Iron: 4mg (22%); Magnesium: 155mg (37%); Potassium: 1288mg (27%); Sodium: 649mg (28%); Vitamin B1: 1mg (83%); Vitamin B12: 0.8mcg (33%); Vitamin D: 0.7mcg (4%); Vitamin E: 2.8mg (19%); Vitamin B9: 161mcg (40%); Vitamin A: 201mcg (22%); Vitamin C: 83mg (92%); Zinc: 3.2mg (29%); Vitamin K: 182mcg (152%); Copper: 0.5mg (56%); Vitamin B2: 0.5mg (38%); Vitamin B3: 15mg (94%); Vitamin B6: 0.9mg (53%); Phosphorus: 537mg (43%)
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Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
Herbs &
spices
Greens
Contains
Soy, Gluten

Ingredients

Serves 4
chicken thigh
Swaps: chicken breast
boneless and skinless
white onion
Swaps: red onion, shallot
finely diced or pulsed in a food processor
peeled and grated or pulsed in a food processor
garlic cloves
minced or pulsed in a food processor
soy sauce
Swaps: tamari
Swaps: brown sugar, maple syrup
chicken stock
Swaps: vegetable stock, water
For the coriander rice
short grain brown rice
we recommend soaking in advance to ensure it cooks in time
water
broccoli
chopped into small bite-sized pieces
peas (frozen)
Swaps: edamame (frozen)
Swaps: swiss chard
coriander
Swaps: parsley
roughly chopped
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Method

1

Gather and prepare your ingredients. Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan.

2

Heat the oil in a large, ovenproof pan. Add the chicken, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side, until golden brown. Remove onto a side plate. It doesn’t need to fully cook at this stage.

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