What she’d tell you
Four boxes, built in the same order every time: rice, then chicken, then the cold things, then the sauce in a separate pot. Assembled in the right order they are still good on Thursday.
What you need
Written for 4. Change that in the app and the amounts follow.
Tick things off as you get them ready.
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How it goes
Toss the chicken with 2 tbsp olive oil, the oregano, two crushed garlic cloves, the juice of half the lemon and a teaspoon of salt. Leave it while the rice cooks.
Cook the rice and let it steam with the lid on at the end.
Fry or grill the chicken over medium-high heat, 5–6 minutes a side, then let it rest and slice it.
Mix the yogurt with the last garlic clove, the rest of the lemon and a pinch of salt for the sauce.
Dice the cucumber and halve the tomatoes. Build the boxes: rice, chicken, then the vegetables and feta on top.
Pack the yogurt sauce in a separate small pot.
If you haven’t got it
Chicken Thighs
chicken breast, or halloumi for a vegetarian box
Rice
couscous or orzo, both of which pack just as well
Keeping it
Four days in the fridge, assembled in boxes.
Two minutes in the microwave, or eat it cold: it is good either way.
