Description
A simple and flavorful one pot lemon herb chicken and rice dish featuring tender boneless skinless chicken breasts cooked in a buttery, lemon-infused sauce with Italian seasoning and chicken broth. Ready in 30 minutes and perfect for an easy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
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Chicken
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons butter
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
Rice and Broth
- 1 cup uncooked white rice
- 2 1/4 cups low sodium chicken broth
- juice of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken: Melt butter over medium heat in a large skillet or pan with a lid. Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning. Brown the chicken in the melted butter for 1-2 minutes on each side until golden but not cooked through. Remove chicken from pan and set aside on a plate.
- Cook the rice: To the same pan (no need to clean), add uncooked white rice, chicken broth, lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning. Stir gently to combine the ingredients.
- Simmer with chicken: Place the browned chicken breasts on top of the rice mixture. Cover the pan with a lid and simmer over medium-low heat for 25 minutes, or until the rice has absorbed the liquid and the chicken is fully cooked.
- Serve: Remove from heat and garnish with fresh parsley or cilantro and lemon wedges for squeezing if desired. Serve immediately hot for best flavor.
Notes
- Use low sodium chicken broth to control salt levels.
- Brown the chicken only briefly to ensure it finishes cooking in the rice, keeping it tender and juicy.
- Covering the pan tightly helps steam the chicken and rice evenly.
- Fresh herbs like parsley or cilantro add a bright finish but are optional.
- Lemon wedges enhance the flavor with fresh acidity when serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 313 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 625 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 73 mg
