Easy Lemon Chicken With Rice Recipe

This incredibly juicy and flavorful lemon herb chicken is ready in under an hour! Perfectly pan-seared chicken breasts are simmered in a luscious lemon-herb gravy, then served over fluffy basmati rice. A simple yet elegant weeknight meal the whole family will love. Pair with your favorite salad or green vegetables for a complete and healthy dinner.

Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 45 mins
Calories 242.4 kcal
Protein 54g
Rating 5.0 (1 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Easy Lemon Chicken With Rice

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How to Make Easy Lemon Chicken With Rice

  1. Season 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs total) generously with 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp dried parsley, 1/2 tsp black pepper, and 1/2 tsp lemon pepper (optional).
  2. Sprinkle lightly with 1/2 tsp salt.
  3. Heat 1 tbsp butter and 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over high heat.
  4. Add chicken breasts and sear for 3-4 minutes per side, until lightly browned. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
  5. Add 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice to the hot skillet and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom.
  6. Pour in 1/2 cup chicken broth or water.
  7. Add 2 chicken bouillon cubes and bring to a boil.
  8. In a small bowl, whisk together 1 tbsp cornstarch and 2 tbsp cold water until smooth.
  9. Stir the cornstarch mixture into the boiling broth.
  10. Bring to a boil again, then reduce heat to low.
  11. Return chicken breasts to the skillet.
  12. Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
  13. Serve chicken over cooked basmati rice (about 1 cup uncooked rice). Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

42 g

Sugar

4g

Fat

16g

Carbs

1g

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