Preparation time
20 minutes
Cooking time
30 minutes (+2-3 hours marinating time)
Serves
4
Recipe courtesy of
Purva Gulyani, Accredited Practising Dietitian
| 400g chicken thigh fillets |
| 1 tbsp basil pesto |
| 1 pinch salt |
| ¼ tsp pepper |
| 1 tbsp lemon juice |
| 1 tbsp vinegar |
| 1 tsp olive oil (extra virgin) |
| VEGETABLES |
| 1 medium capsicum |
| ½ floret broccoli |
| 250g green beans |
| 1 bunch asparagus |
| VEGETABLE SEASONING |
| Drizzle olive oil (extra virgin) |
| 1 pinch salt |
| 1 pinch pepper |
| 1 tsp chilli flakes |
| 1 tsp garlic |
| Tofu mixture 900g |
| 1 tsp basil pesto |
- For the chicken marinate, trim fat off chicken thighs and cut thigh fillet into 4 medium pieces.
- In a small bowl combine basil pesto, salt, pepper, lemon juice, vinegar, and olive oil and mix well.
- Rub the marinade into the chicken pieces, making sure the mixture is evenly distributed.
- Cover with plastic wrap and set aside in the fridge for 2-3 hours or overnight for best results.
- Pre-heat the oven at 180C for 15-20 minutes
- Chop capsicum into strips and broccoli into small pieces. In a bowl, drizzle asparagus, capsicum, broccoli, and green beans with olive oil.
- For the seasoning, combine salt, pepper, chili flakes, diced garlic and mix well.
- Add seasonings into the vegetable mix and combine well.
- On two baking trays, line foil on each tray and spray with olive oil. Place marinated chicken on one tray and vegetable mixture on the other.
- Fan bake for 15 minutes, then grill tofu for 10 minutes or until tender.
- In a small bowl, combine 1 tsp basil pesto and a pinch of salt to taste.
- Dice the firm tofu into 8 pieces and marinate into the pesto mix.
- In a small, oiled pan, sauté marinated tofu for 2 minutes on each side on medium heat.
- Remove from pan and leave to cool. Serve dishes with green salad leaves and baby spinach (optional).
Tips: Marinate chicken prior overnight or use as meal prep for the week. An alternative to cooking chicken is using an airfryer. You can air fry the chicken on 20 C for 20 minutes.
| Engery | 2228 kj (532 calories) |
| Protein | 48g |
| Saturated Fat | 6g |
| Total Fat | 32g |
| Carbohydrates | 6g |
| Sugars | 5g |
| Dietary Fibre | 12g |
| Sodium | 259mg |