Description
A flavorful one pot lemon herb chicken and rice recipe that is simple to prepare, combining tender chicken breasts with aromatic Italian seasoning, fresh lemon juice, and savory chicken broth cooked together with fluffy white rice.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons butter
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
Rice
- 1 cup uncooked white rice
- 2 ¼ cups chicken broth (low sodium)
- 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 for 1-2 minutes on each side until golden but not fully cooked. Remove and set aside on a plate.
- Cook rice mixture: To the same pan (no need to clean), add the uncooked rice, chicken broth, lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning. Stir to combine evenly.
- 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 until the liquid is fully absorbed and the rice is cooked through.
- Serve: Garnish with fresh parsley or cilantro and lemon wedges for squeezing over the dish. Serve immediately hot.
Notes
- If using bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts, increase browning time to 3-4 minutes per side and verify internal temperature reaches 165°F before serving.
- For brown rice, extend simmering time to 30-35 minutes, checking around 30 minutes for doneness.
- Additions such as one can of fire-roasted tomatoes, half a cup of frozen peas or carrots, one teaspoon red pepper flakes, or sautéed finely chopped onion can enhance flavor.
- The dish keeps up to 3 days refrigerated or 3 months frozen in an airtight container.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
