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One Pot Lemon Herb Chicken and Rice

One Pot Lemon Herb Chicken and Rice

Enjoy a buttery One Pot Lemon Herb Chicken and Rice, cooked perfectly with lemon herb spices in 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

  • Pot

Ingredients
  

Chicken and Seasoning

  • 4 pieces boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • to taste salt
  • to taste pepper
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

Rice Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked white rice
  • 2.25 cups chicken broth I used low sodium
  • 1 piece juice of lemon
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Season chicken with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Add chicken to the pot and cook until browned on both sides.
  • Remove chicken from the pot and set aside. In the same pot, add rice, chicken broth, lemon juice, and the remaining Italian seasoning.
  • Stir well, bring to a simmer, then return the chicken to the pot. Cover and cook on low for 20 minutes or until the rice is cooked and chicken is done.
  • Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy your one pot meal!

Notes

This dish is a perfect easy weeknight dinner that requires minimal cleanup.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 30gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg
Keyword chicken, comfort food, herb, lemon, One Pot Lemon Herb Chicken and Rice, rice
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