Lemon Parmesan Chicken and Rice
This One Pot Lemon Parmesan Chicken and Rice is the easiest weeknight meal! Great for meal prepping and packed with flavor!
Servings: 4 1.5 cup servings
Calories: 496kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1½ lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into small cubes
- ½ cup diced onion
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 3 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup long grain white rice dry rinsed
- 1 teaspoons dried basil
- 1 teaspoons dried parsley
- 1 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoons onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- ½ cup cup grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Heat a large sauté pan over medium high heat. Add the olive oil to the pan.
- Add the chicken to the pan and sauté for 9-10 minutes, until the edges start to brown. (The chicken doesn’t have to be completely cooked because it will continue to cook)
- Add the onion and garlic to the pan with the chicken. Cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Stir in the chicken broth, rice and dried spices and broth to the pot. Cover and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring every few minutes. (Pro Tip: to speed up cook time, microwave your broth until warm before adding to the pan)
- After the rice has cooked for 10 minutes, add the lemon zest, lemon juice and Parmesan to the pan. Stir together and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Serve warm with additional Parmesan cheese on top.
Nutrition
Serving: 1.5cups | Calories: 496kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 765mg | Potassium: 940mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 167IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 162mg | Iron: 2mg
