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Ingredients (serves 4)
500g skinless chicken breast fillets, trimmed of any fat
750ml reduced-salt chicken stock
1 cup basmati rice
1/2 cup mint leaves
2 cups mixed salad leaves
10 fresh dates, pitted, roughly chopped
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 cup (60ml) lemon juice
Method
Bring 1L water to the boil in a pan and add chicken. Return to the boil and poach for 10-12 minutes until cooked through. Leave to cool in the liquid for 5 minutes. Remove and slice thinly.
Meanwhile, combine the stock with 1 cup (250ml) water in a saucepan and bring to the boil. Add the rice and simmer over medium-high heat for 10-12 minutes until tender. Drain (if necessary) and fluff with a fork.
Combine the chicken, rice, mint, salad leaves and dates in a bowl.
Combine cinnamon and lemon juice in a small bowl, add to the rice mixture and toss to coat. Serve warm.
Source
delicious. - September 2005, Page 159
Recipe by Nancy Duran
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