Description
A quick and easy dish featuring juicy lemon herb chicken served over rich garlic butter rice, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 2 lemons, zested and juiced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: Zest and juice the lemons.
- Create the marinade: Mix lemon juice, zest, olive oil, garlic, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Marinate the chicken: Coat the chicken in the marinade and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Cook the chicken: Heat a skillet over medium heat and cook the marinated chicken until golden brown, 6-7 minutes per side.
- Prepare the rice: Boil chicken broth, stir in rice, cover, and simmer until tender, about 15-20 minutes.
- Add final touches: Stir in butter and minced garlic to the rice after cooking.
- Serve and garnish: Plate rice, top with chicken, and garnish with parsley.
Notes
For deeper flavor, marinate chicken up to 2 hours. Pair with a Greek salad for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 460mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 70mg