Description
A flavorful and easy one pot lemon herb chicken and rice dish, featuring tender chicken breasts cooked in butter with Italian seasoning and lemon juice, simmered to perfection with white rice in chicken broth. Ready in just 30 minutes, this recipe is perfect for a quick and delicious family 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 Mixture
- 1 cup uncooked white rice
- 2 ¼ 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 evenly with salt, pepper, and 2 teaspoons of Italian seasoning. Brown the chicken in the melted butter for 1-2 minutes on each side without cooking through fully. Then transfer the chicken to a plate.
- Cook the Rice: In the same pan (no need to clean), add uncooked rice, chicken broth, lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning. Stir briefly to combine.
- Simmer Together: 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 until the rice absorbs the liquid and chicken is cooked through.
- Serve: Garnish with fresh parsley or cilantro and lemon wedges if desired. Serve immediately and enjoy a warm, comforting one pot meal.
Notes
- This dish comes together quickly, making it perfect for busy weeknights.
- Use low sodium chicken broth to control salt levels.
- For extra flavor, garnish with fresh herbs like parsley or cilantro and serve with lemon wedges.
- If you don’t have Italian seasoning, substitute with a mix of dried basil, oregano, and thyme.
- Ensure the pan used has a tight-fitting lid to properly simmer the rice and chicken.
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
