Zesty Chicken Broth with Broccoli Rice & Greens

Name: Zesty Chicken Broth with Broccoli Rice & Greens
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 small head broccoli, cut into florets; 2 tbs avocado oil (or extra virgin olive oil); 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 small fennel bulb, finely chopped, fronds reserved; 4 cloves garlic, crushed; Finely grated zest of 2 lemons & juice of ½, remaining cut into wedges; 2 bay leaves, torn; 1 bunch rainbow chard (or silverbeet), trimmed, stems thinly sliced, leaves chopped; 1.5L (6 cups) chicken bone broth; ½ barbecued chicken, meat shredded, skin and bones discarded

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Broccoli rice and greens in a zesty chicken broth. Light, nourishing and full of flavour.

Serves: 4
Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 10 mins
Difficulty: Easy

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Ingredients

1 small head broccoli, cut into florets
2 tbs avocado oil (or extra virgin olive oil)
1 onion, finely chopped
1 small fennel bulb, finely chopped, fronds reserved
4 cloves garlic, crushed
Finely grated zest of 2 lemons & juice of ½, remaining cut into wedges
2 bay leaves, torn
1 bunch rainbow chard (or silverbeet), trimmed, stems thinly sliced, leaves chopped
1.5L (6 cups) chicken bone broth
½ barbecued chicken, meat shredded, skin and bones discarded

Method

Pulse broccoli florets in a large food processor until rice-sized pieces form, scraping the sides of the bowl as required.
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat, add onion, fennel, garlic, lemon zest and bay and cook for 5 minutes or until soft. Add broth, turn up heat, bring to the boil and cook for 2 minutes to allow flavours to develop.
Add chard stems and leaves, bring back to the boil for a minute or until leaves are just wilted, then add chicken and broccoli rice and cook for 1–2 minutes until chicken is warmed through and broccoli rice is just tender. Take off heat, stir in lemon juice and check seasoning.
Divide among serving bowls and scatter with fennel fronds. Serve with lemon wedges.