Description
A flavorful one pot lemon herb chicken and rice recipe featuring tender chicken breasts simmered with Italian seasoning, butter, lemon juice, and chicken broth for a comforting and easy meal ready in 30 minutes.
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 ¼ cups low sodium chicken broth
- juice of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Prepare 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 without cooking through. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
- Cook Rice and Simmer: Add uncooked white rice, low sodium chicken broth, lemon juice, and the remaining 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning into the same pan without cleaning it. Place the browned chicken breasts on top of the rice mixture.
- Simmer Covered: Cover the pan with a lid and simmer over medium-low heat for 25 minutes until the rice has absorbed the liquid and the chicken is cooked through.
- Garnish and Serve: Optionally garnish with fresh parsley or cilantro and serve with lemon wedges for squeezing. Serve immediately while hot.
Notes
- This dish is a quick, one pot meal ready to enjoy in just 30 minutes, perfect for busy weeknights.
- You can substitute fresh herbs like parsley or cilantro to add freshness at the end.
- Leave the pan unwashed between steps to retain the flavorful brown bits for the rice.
- Use low sodium chicken broth to control sodium levels.
- Adjust the seasoning to taste if you prefer stronger lemon or herb flavors.
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
