Lunch

Herby Chicken and Rice Lunchbox Salad

Name: Herby Chicken and Rice Lunchbox Salad
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts; 120g basmati rice; 1/2 cucumber, diced; 1 courgette, peeled into ribbons; 1 handful parsley, chopped; 2 tbsp olive oil; Pinch salt

Freshly cooked chicken and rice with cucumber, courgette ribbons, parsley and olive oil.

Three lunch boxes of brown rice, chickpeas, olives and salad vegetables

25 minServes 2480 kcal per serving

What you need

2 chicken breasts
120g basmati rice
1/2 cucumber, diced
1 courgette, peeled into ribbons
1 handful parsley, chopped
2 tbsp olive oil
Pinch salt

How to make it

Step 1
Cook the rice for 12 minutes, drain and spread out to cool quickly.
Step 2
Pan fry the chicken for 6 minutes each side until cooked through.
Step 3
Slice the chicken and toss with the rice, vegetables, parsley, oil and salt.
Step 4
Pack into boxes and chill within 1 hour.

Nutrition per serving

Per serving, rounded. These are estimates, not a prescription.
Per serving	Amount
Energy	480 kcal
Protein	38 g
Carbohydrate	50 g
Fat	13 g

This recipe fits these eating styles by the numbers and the ingredients: Mediterranean, High protein.

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Last updated 24 September 2026