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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 recipe combines juicy chicken with flavorful rice in a quick and easy dish.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 313 kcal

Equipment

  • large skillet

Ingredients
  

Chicken

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

Rice

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

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Melt butter over medium heat in a large skillet or pan. Season chicken with salt, pepper, 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, cover, and simmer over medium-low heat for 20-25 minutes until liquid is dissolved.
  • Garnish with fresh parsley or cilantro and lemon wedges. Serve immediately.

Notes

Cooking time for bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts should be increased to 3-4 minutes per side. 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.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 313kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 28gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 625mgPotassium: 606mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 74IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 59mgIron: 2mg
Keyword chicken and rice, dinner, easy recipe, lemon herb, one pot, quick meal
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