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One Pot Lemon Herb Chicken and Rice

One Pot Lemon Herb Chicken and Rice

A buttery one pot lemon herb chicken and rice recipe, ready in 30 minutes, perfect for dinner.
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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

Ingredients
  

  • 4 pieces boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • to taste salt
  • to taste pepper
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

Rice

  • 1 cup uncooked white rice
  • 2.25 cups chicken broth low sodium recommended
  • 1 piece lemon juice only
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Instructions
 

  • Melt butter over medium heat in a large skillet or pan. Season chicken with salt and pepper to taste, and Italian seasoning. Brown chicken in the butter for 1-2 minutes on each side. Transfer chicken to a plate.
  • Add rice, chicken broth, lemon juice, and remaining Italian seasoning to the pan. 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 and ensure internal temperature reaches 165 degrees before eating. For brown rice, increase cooking time to 30-35 minutes. This recipe can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 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
Keyword chicken, Easy Dinner, herb chicken, One Pot Lemon Herb Chicken and Rice, One-Pot Meal, rice
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