Description
One Pot Lemon Herb Chicken and Rice is a comforting, flavorful meal with tender chicken and fluffy rice infused with fresh lemon and herbs, all made in a single pan.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Italian seasoning
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 2 1/4 cups chicken broth
- Fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil
- Fresh parsley or cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- Heat butter or oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Sear chicken for 1 to 2 minutes per side until golden.
- Remove chicken and set aside.
- Add rice, chicken broth, lemon juice, and seasoning to the pan.
- Stir to combine.
- Place chicken on top of the rice.
- Cover and reduce heat to low.
- Simmer for 20 to 25 minutes until rice is tender and chicken is cooked through.
- Garnish with fresh herbs and serve.
Notes
Do not skip searing the chicken for best flavor. Keep the lid on while cooking to ensure properly cooked rice. Let the dish rest briefly before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg