• 250 gms. basmati rice
• 1 red pepper, halved and cored
• 4 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic crushed
• Juice of 1 small lemon
• Leaves from 2 sprigs fresh thyme
• 350 gms. skinned, boneless chicken breasts
• 600 ml. stock or water
• 3 spring onions, sliced thinly
• 3 tbsp. fresh chopped coriander or parsley
• Handful black olives stoned
• Slices of avocado to garnish
• Salt and ground black pepper.

Heat a grill until very hot, then grill the pepper halves, skin side up, until blackened.

Cool, then peel off the skin. Slice the peppers in thin strips and toss in one tablespoon of oil.

Mix two teaspoons of oil with the garlic, lemon juice and thyme then spoon into a large polythene bag.

Cut the chicken into strips and pop into the food bag, rubbing the marinade in well. Chill for an hour.

Simmer the rice mix with the stock and salt to taste in a medium saucepan, covered for 20 mins.

Allow to stand for 3 mins. before uncovering and forking through the remaining oil.

Mix in the pepper strips, spring onions and the chopped herbs.

Mound on to a platter and cook the chicken strips about 3 mins. each side until well browned and cooked.

Serve with the rice garnished with fresh herbs, olives and avocado

by Pak101.com (few years ago!) / 925 views