Description
Easy Lemon Pepper Chicken & Rice Skillet is a vibrant, flavorful dish that combines tender chicken with zesty lemon and aromatic garlic. In just under 30 minutes, this one-skillet meal transforms ordinary ingredients into an extraordinary dining experience. Perfect for busy weeknights or entertaining guests, it’s both comforting and visually appealing, making it an ideal choice for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tsp freshly cracked peppercorns
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by dicing the chicken and mincing the garlic.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken, seasoning with salt and freshly cracked pepper. Cook until golden brown on all sides.
- Stir in garlic until fragrant (about 30 seconds), then add rice, mixing well to coat.
- Pour in chicken broth and fresh lemon juice; stir and bring to a simmer.
- Cover and cook on medium-low for about 15 minutes until rice is tender and liquid absorbed.
- Stir in lemon zest and parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg