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Lemon Herb Chicken with Rice

Lemon Herb Chicken with Rice

By Andrea Toscano

Total: 45 minutes
Dinner

Ingredients

  • 2 pieces chicken breast
  • 1 cup white rice
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1

In a small bowl, mix lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, dried thyme, dried oregano, salt, and pepper.

2

Marinate the chicken breasts in the mixture for at least 15 minutes.

3

In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat.

4

Add the chicken breasts to the skillet and cook for about 6-7 minutes on each side, or until fully cooked and golden brown.

5

Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.

6

In the same skillet, add another tablespoon of olive oil if needed, and toast the rice for about 2-3 minutes until slightly golden.

7

Pour in the chicken broth, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cover the skillet. Cook for about 15 minutes until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.

8

Slice the cooked chicken and serve it with the prepared rice. Drizzle some residual marinate over the top if desired.

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Lemon Herb Chicken with Rice

By Andrea Toscano

Dinner
Lemon Herb Chicken with Rice - chicken breast, white rice recipe

This Dinner recipe is ready in 45 minutes and features chicken breast, white rice, lemon juice and other delicious ingredients. Contains 480 calories total.

45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 pieces chicken breast
  • 1 cup white rice
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1

In a small bowl, mix lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, dried thyme, dried oregano, salt, and pepper.

2

Marinate the chicken breasts in the mixture for at least 15 minutes.

3

In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat.

4

Add the chicken breasts to the skillet and cook for about 6-7 minutes on each side, or until fully cooked and golden brown.

5

Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.

6

In the same skillet, add another tablespoon of olive oil if needed, and toast the rice for about 2-3 minutes until slightly golden.

7

Pour in the chicken broth, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cover the skillet. Cook for about 15 minutes until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.

8

Slice the cooked chicken and serve it with the prepared rice. Drizzle some residual marinate over the top if desired.

Nutritional Information

Calories per Serving: 480

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