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One Pot Lemon Herb Chicken and Rice

One Pot Lemon Herb Chicken and Rice

This one pot lemon herb chicken and rice is a buttery dish with lemon herb spices, ready in just 30 minutes!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 313 kcal

Equipment

  • large skillet or pan with lid

Ingredients
  

Chicken and Rice Ingredients

  • 4 pieces boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 cup uncooked white rice
  • 2.25 cups chicken broth low sodium
  • 1 unit 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 the browning time to about 3-4 minutes per side. Ensure chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees before eating. For brown rice, adjust cooking time to 30-35 minutes. Great add-ins include fire-roasted tomatoes, peas, carrots, red pepper flakes, or chopped onion to caramelize before adding chicken. Recipe keeps for up to 3 days in the fridge or 3 months in the freezer.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 313kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 28gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 625mgPotassium: 606mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 74IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 59mgIron: 2mg
Keyword chicken, easy dinner, lemon herb, One Pot Lemon Herb Chicken and Rice, One-Pot Meal, rice
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