Description
One Pot Lemon Herb Chicken and Rice is a comforting weeknight meal that brings together juicy chicken, fragrant herbs, and zesty lemon in a single pot. This dish not only simplifies cooking but also elevates your dinner experience with vibrant flavors and minimal cleanup. Perfect for busy families, it’s quick to prepare and sure to please everyone around the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 lemon)
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by chopping the onion and mincing the garlic.
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté the onion until translucent, about 3-4 minutes; then add garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Add them to the pot, searing each side for about 5 minutes until golden brown.
- Stir in rice, then pour in chicken broth and lemon juice. Bring to a simmer while scraping any bits from the pot.
- Add thyme leaves and cover. Cook on low heat for about 20 minutes until rice absorbs liquid.
- Remove from heat and sprinkle with parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: One Pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 365
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg