One Pot Lemon Herb Chicken & Rice Recipe
This One Pot Lemon Herb Chicken & Rice is a flavorful and easy weeknight dinner, featuring tender chicken breasts cooked in a buttery lemon herb sauce with fluffy rice, all made conveniently in a single pan in just 30 minutes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Chicken
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
Rice
- 1 cup uncooked white rice
- 2 ¼ cups low sodium chicken broth
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Brown the chicken: Melt the butter over medium heat in a large skillet or pan with a lid. Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning. Brown each chicken breast for 1-2 minutes per side, ensuring the outside is seared but the chicken is not cooked through. Remove chicken from the pan and set aside on a plate.
- Cook the rice: Without cleaning the pan, add the uncooked rice, chicken broth, lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning to the skillet. Stir to combine.
- Simmer chicken and rice: Place the browned chicken breasts on top of the rice mixture. Cover the pan with a lid and simmer over medium-low heat for 20-25 minutes, or until the rice is cooked and the liquid has been absorbed.
- Finish and serve: Garnish with freshly chopped parsley or cilantro and lemon wedges for squeezing over the dish. Serve immediately while hot.
Notes
- For bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts, increase browning time to 3-4 minutes per side before simmering, and ensure chicken reaches 165°F internal temperature before serving.
- If using brown rice, increase cooking time to 30-35 minutes and check for doneness at 30 minutes.
- Optional add-ins include a can of fire-roasted tomatoes, ½ cup frozen peas or carrots, 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or half a finely chopped onion caramelized in butter before adding chicken.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
