Citrus Herb Chicken & Rice Bake

Ingredients

Citrus Herb Sauce

• Juice of 1 small orange (~2 tbsp)

• ¼ red bell pepper

• 1 tomato, roughly chopped

• 1/3 small onion, roughly chopped

• 1/3 cup cilantro leaves

• 1/3 cup parsley leaves

• 1 clove garlic

• 2 tbsp chicken broth

• 1/2 tsp sea salt

• 1/3 tsp aleppo pepper flakes

Chicken & Rice Bake

• 1/2 lb chicken thighs, diced

• 1/3 cup uncooked rice

• ¾ red bell pepper, sliced

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425º.

2. Blend sauce ingredients until smooth.

3. Add diced chicken, rice, and bell pepper to an oven-safe dish. Pour sauce over, ensuring rice is submerged.

4. Bake for 35 minutes until rice has absorbed the liquid and chicken is cooked through.

   *NOTE: I made this in individual glass tupperware containers so once it cooled I could store it pre-portioned.

Serves: 2 Time: 40 minutes Calories: 316 Protein: 28g Carbs: 24g Fat: 13g