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One Pot Lemon Herb Chicken and Rice
A flavorful and easy one-pot meal combining tender chicken, fragrant herbs, and zesty lemon rice.
Ingredients
Protein
- 4 pieces bone-in skin-on chicken thighs (or boneless chicken breasts)
- 1 cup long-grain white rice (or brown rice)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2.5 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth for a lighter option)
- 1 each lemon (juice and zest)
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme (or 1 teaspoon dried thyme)
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary (chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary))
- to taste Salt and pepper
- for garnish Fresh parsley (chopped)
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, thyme, and rosemary.
- Heat olive oil in a large pot and brown the chicken on both sides.
- Add chopped onion and garlic; cook until fragrant.
- Stir in rice, lemon juice, lemon zest, and broth; bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until rice is cooked and chicken is tender, about 20 minutes. Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
For a lighter dish, use boneless chicken breasts and low-sodium broth.