One-Pan Lemon Chicken and Rice
Tangy, creamy, and comforting, One-Pan Lemon Chicken and Rice is an easy weeknight dinner that will become a family favorite!
Servings: 4
Calories: 392kcal
Ingredients
- 2 medium lemons, zested and juiced (2 tsp zest and 1/4 cup juice, divided between the chicken and rice stages identified below)
FOR THE CHICKEN
- 2 large chicken breasts, cut in half lengthwise (or 4 chicken cutlets)
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
FOR THE RICE
- 1 1 /4 cup long grain white rice
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp lemon zest
- 2 cups packed baby spinach leaves, chopped
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 2 1/2 cups fat free chicken broth
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup parsley leaves, minced (optional)
Instructions
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over high. Rub 2 tablespoons of the lemon juice over the chicken. Sprinkle chicken evenly with salt, pepper, paprika, and thyme.
- Spray pan with cooking spray. Sear chicken until brown but not cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Remove chicken from pan to a plate.
- In the same pan, lower heat to medium and add onion. Sauté until slightly browed, about 4-5 minutes.
- Mix in rice, garlic, lemon zest, thyme, and salt. Stir and sauté until rice is coated with mixture and slightly translucent, about 3-4 more minutes.
- Add chicken broth and spinach. Bring to a boil, scraping the brown bits from the bottom of the pan. When liquid is boiling, lay chicken on top of the liquid/rice mixture.
- Cover the skillet, lower heat to medium-low, and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the rice is just cooked through.
- Remove pan from heat. Move chicken to plate again and stir the lemon juice and grated parmesan into the rice until everything is melted and the rice is creamy.
- Sprinkle rice with chopped parsley, if desired. Serve one piece of chicken with 1 cup of rice mixture.
Notes
Click here to determine your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe (if you are logged in to your WW app, it should calculate for you automatically). Serving size is 1 piece of chicken and 1 cup of the rice mixture.
WW Green SmartPoints: 9 for 1 piece of chicken and 1 cup of the rice mixture
WW Blue and Purple SmartPoints: 7 for 1 piece of chicken and 1 cup of the rice mixture
Nutrition
Calories: 392kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g