I LOVE one pot meals for their convenience and ease. This One Pot Lemon Pepper Chicken with Rice is simple to prepare and easily feeds a family of four, it's also extremely tasty and budget-friendly.
Yields1 ServingPrep Time5 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time35 mins
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 shallot, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 - 2 lbs boneless chicken thighs, trim off excess fat
a few pinches salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
For the rice
1 cup uncooked long grain white rice
2 1/2 cups low sodium vegetable or chicken broth
juice of 1 lemon
16 ounces white or brown mushrooms, sliced thin
1 tbs fresh chopped Italian parsley
garnish with
more chopped parsley and lemon slices
1
In a large cast iron skillet or heavy bottomed skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Make sure your skillet has a lid.
2
Once hot, add the shallots and garlic. Cook for 2-3 minutes until fragrant. Season the chicken with some salt and the pepper. Place the chicken in the skillet, cook for 2 minutes on each side to brown it. Remove the chicken from the skillet and place on a plate.
3
Add the broth, rice, lemon, mushrooms and parsley to the skillet. Place the chicken back into the pan, on the top of the rice mixture. Bring to a boil then simmer for 25-30 minutes until the rice is cooked. Serve immediately.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 shallot, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 - 2 lbs boneless chicken thighs, trim off excess fat
a few pinches salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
For the rice
1 cup uncooked long grain white rice
2 1/2 cups low sodium vegetable or chicken broth
juice of 1 lemon
16 ounces white or brown mushrooms, sliced thin
1 tbs fresh chopped Italian parsley
garnish with
more chopped parsley and lemon slices
Directions
1
In a large cast iron skillet or heavy bottomed skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Make sure your skillet has a lid.
2
Once hot, add the shallots and garlic. Cook for 2-3 minutes until fragrant. Season the chicken with some salt and the pepper. Place the chicken in the skillet, cook for 2 minutes on each side to brown it. Remove the chicken from the skillet and place on a plate.
3
Add the broth, rice, lemon, mushrooms and parsley to the skillet. Place the chicken back into the pan, on the top of the rice mixture. Bring to a boil then simmer for 25-30 minutes until the rice is cooked. Serve immediately.
AuthoradminCategoryChicken, Courses, Diets, Dinner, Main Course, Main Ingredients, Mushrooms, RiceCuisineAmericanCooking MethodBoiling, SauteeingDifficultyBeginner
