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One Pot Lemon Herb Chicken and Rice

One Pot Lemon Herb Chicken and Rice

One Pot Lemon Herb Chicken and Rice is easy comfort food that brings together tender chicken and flavorful rice in one delicious 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 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 (preferably low sodium)
  • 1 piece lemon juice of
  • 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. 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

For bone-in, skin-on chicken, increase browning time to 3-4 minutes per side and ensure chicken reaches 165 degrees internal temperature before eating. Brown rice will require 30-35 minutes cooking time.

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, easy comfort food, One Pot Lemon Herb Chicken and Rice, one pot recipes, Quick Meals
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