Description
One pot lemon herb chicken rice is a delicious and easy meal that combines tender chicken thighs with fragrant jasmine rice, all cooked together in one pot.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken thighs, bone-in and skin-on
- 1 cup jasmine rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/4 cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves (or 1 teaspoon dried thyme)
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lemon slices (for garnish, optional)
- Fresh herbs (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients.
- Prepare the chicken by patting it dry and seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Sauté the aromatics by heating olive oil and searing the chicken thighs until golden brown.
- Add the rice and broth, stirring to combine.
- Cook the chicken and rice together by bringing to a simmer, covering, and cooking on low heat.
- Finish with fresh herbs and lemon, fluffing the rice and serving the chicken on top.
Notes
- Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
- Adjust cooking time if using brown rice.
- Feel free to add vegetables for extra nutrition.
- Experiment with different herbs and spices to customize the flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: One Pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: one pot, lemon herb, chicken rice, easy meal, comfort food