One Pot Lemon Herb Chicken and Rice
One Pot Lemon Herb Chicken and Rice is a cozy, rich, and flavorful dish that combines creamy lemon, herb, and dill in a quick weeknight meal.
Equipment
- skillet
Ingredients
Chicken
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 3 pieces boneless skinless chicken breasts
- salt
- pepper
- 1.5 teaspoons italian seasoning
Rice
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
- 0.5 teaspoon dried dill
- 1 piece juice of lemon
- 10.5 oz cream of chicken soup
- 2 cups chicken broth
Garnish
- Lemon slices
- Parsley and/or basil
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts on all sides with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Heat the oil over medium heat in a skillet.
- Add the chicken and sauté for 3 minutes per side until browned, but not cooked through. Remove chicken and set aside.
- Add garlic, rice, turmeric, Italian seasoning, and dried dill to the skillet with remaining drippings and oil. Sauté until rice caramelizes for about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- Add lemon juice to deglaze the pan. Stir in chicken broth and cream of chicken soup, and bring to a simmer uncovered.
- Once simmering, place the chicken on top of the rice and broth mixture. Cover and cook for 15 minutes or until chicken and rice are cooked.
- Garnish with fresh parsley, basil, and lemon slices before serving immediately.
Notes
This recipe is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner and is packed with flavor.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 416kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 24gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 63mgSodium: 1110mgPotassium: 469mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 205IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 2mg
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