One Pot Lemon Herb Chicken and Rice
A delightful one-pot meal combining chicken and rice with fresh lemon and Italian herbs.
Equipment
- large skillet or pan with lid
Ingredients
Chicken
- 4 pieces boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons butter
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
Rice
- 1 cup uncooked white rice
- 2.25 cups chicken broth (low sodium)
- 1 each juice of lemon
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Melt butter over medium heat in a large skillet or pan (one that has a lid). Season chicken with salt and pepper to taste, and Italian seasoning. Brown chicken in the butter for 1-2 minutes on each side. (Chicken shouldn’t be cooked through at this point) Transfer chicken to a plate.
- Add rice, chicken broth, lemon juice, and remaining Italian seasoning to the pan (no need to clean it first). Place chicken on top, then cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 20-25 minutes until liquid is dissolved.
- Garnish with fresh parsley or cilantro if desired and lemon wedges for squeezing. Serve immediately.
Notes
If using bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts, increase browning time to 3-4 minutes per side. Check chicken internal temperature of 165 degrees before eating. For brown rice, increase cooking time to 30-35 minutes. Recipe can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days or frozen for 3 months in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 313kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 28gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 625mgPotassium: 606mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 74IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 59mgIron: 2mg
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