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One Pot Lemon Herb Chicken and Rice

One Pot Lemon Herb Chicken and Rice

Delight in this buttery, one pot lemon herb chicken and rice with aromatic 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 with lid

Ingredients
  

Chicken and Rice Ingredients

  • 4 pieces boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 cup uncooked white rice
  • 2.25 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 piece lemon juice of
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning for rice

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 about 3-4 minutes per side. For brown rice, increase the cooking time to 30-35 minutes. This dish keeps for up to 3 days in the fridge or up to 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, herbs, Lemon, One Pot Lemon Herb Chicken and Rice, rice
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