This is a super quick and easy 30 minute meal - perfect for a night you are in a hurry.
The leftovers also heat up brilliantly for lunch in a wrap next day!
Jill Stewart (@jillbakes_)
County Antrim Foodie and Instagrammer
INGREDIENTS…
Serves 3-4
Spray vegetable oil
3 chicken fillets, in strips
2 peppers, sliced
2 red onions, sliced
Small punnet mushrooms, sliced
2 tsp smoked sweet paprika
1 tsp BBQ seasoning
1 tbsp dark soy sauce
1 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
Pepper and onion salt
Shredded iceberg lettuce
Handful cherry or baby plum tomatoes, halved
2 packets microwave Mexican or BBQ rice
4 tbsp reduced fat sour cream or creme fraiche
1-2 handfuls grated reduced fat cheddar cheese
INSTRUCTIONS…
1. Cut the chicken fillets into strips. Over a medium-high heat, spray a pan with oil and add the chicken into the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until browned.
2. While the chicken is cooking, prepare your veg.
3. Remove the chicken from the pan. Add the veg, soy sauces, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, BBQ seasoning, salt and pepper and cook for 3-4 mins until softened. (You can also add some chilli powder or chilli flakes if you want it spicy.)
4. Add the chicken back in and warm through for another 2-3 minutes.
5. Cook rice in the microwave as per packet instructions.
6. Add everything into a bowl…lettuce and cherry tomatoes, rice, the chicken/veg mixture and top with cheese and creme fraiche. Serve and enjoy!
MEET JILL STEWART…
Jill Stewart, from Portglenone, is a true Foodie who brings her passions together to create a unique balance of both healthy dishes and sweet treats on her Instagram social media blog, Jill Bakes.
Jill is passionate about creating and sharing recipes on her Instagram platform (@jillbakes_) which are easy to follow, quick to make and not using hundreds of ingredients! And with almost 17,000 followers, a lot of people are enjoying Jill’s food journey.
The County Antrim lady has been a keen baker from a very young age, learning many skills from her late Grandma who was a fantastic baker.
Jill is a regular recipe contributor for Ireland’s Homes Interiors and Living magazine.
CLICK HERE to head over to INSTAGRAM to discover JILL BAKES - it is a fantastic blog where you'll discover enough inspiration to keep you baking and cooking for months!