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30m
Cook
30m
Ingredients
Method
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Step 1
Mix together the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, 4 cloves of minced garlic, honey, salt, herbs, and Dijon mustard.
1/4 cup Balsamic vinegar
1/2 tbsp Olive oil
5 Garlic cloves
1 tsp Honey
1 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Herbs
1/2 tsp Dijon
Step 2
Add the marinade to the chicken. Let it marinate for at least 30 minutes, or up to overnight.
1-1.5 lb Chicken thighs
Step 3
Chop the zucchini and slice the tomatoes.
2 Zucchini
1 pint Cherry tomatoes
Step 4
Add ½ tsp of oil to a large skillet on medium heat. Add the zucchini and tomatoes and cook for about 5 minutes, until starting to brown.
1 tsp Oil
Step 5
Remove from the pan. Add the other ½ tsp of oil to the pan with the rice and 1 clove of minced garlic. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring often.
3/4 cup Rice
Step 6
Add the water. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cover. Cook for 10-15 minutes, until water is absorbed and rice is cooked.
1 1/2 cups Water
Step 7
While it cooks, add the chicken thighs to the air fryer* and cook for 12-15 minutes at 380 degrees, until the chicken reaches 165 degrees.
Step 8
Add the pesto, lemon juice, and cooked veggies to the rice. Stir.
1/4 cup Pesto
1 tbsp Lemon juice
Step 9
Serve the chicken with the rice and add optional toppings.
Fresh basil
Red pepper flakes
Parmesan cheese
For
4
M
I
1/4
cup
Balsamic vinegar
1/2
tbsp
Olive oil
5
Garlic cloves, minced (divided)
1
tsp
Honey
1
tsp
Salt
1/2
tsp
Herbs
1/2
tsp
Dijon
1-1.5
lb
Chicken thighs
2
Zucchini
1
pint
Cherry tomatoes
1
tsp
Oil, divided
3/4
cup
Rice, uncooked
1 1/2
cups
Water
1/4
cup
Pesto
1
tbsp
Lemon juice
Fresh basil, optional topping
Red pepper flakes, optional topping
Parmesan cheese, optional topping
Per Serving
Calories
419kcal
Fat
14g
Carbs
38g
Protein
33g
Fibre
3g
NOTES
If you don’t have an air fryer, you can cook the chicken in the oven or on the grill!
LAZY VERSION
Use a microwave rice packet. Cook the rice and add the pesto, cooked veggies, and lemon juice.
SUBSTITUTIONS
Dairy free: use a dairy free pesto and omit the shredded parmesan
Sub for chicken thighs: chicken breast
Sub for zucchini and tomatoes: chopped asparagus, green beans, bell peppers
STORAGE
Allow everything to come to room temp and then store in airtight containers, like these.
REHEATING
Reheat for 1-2 minutes, stirring halfway through.
REDUCE FOOD WASTE
Leftover basil? Store it like a bouquet of flowers in a mason jar in your fridge. Or check here for how to freeze fresh herbs.
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