One Pan Lemon Rosemary Chicken and Rice. A Mediterranean twist to the classic Chicken and Rice dish. This version pops with lemony flavors, garlic and rosemary. These morsels of rice, bake to perfection with lively flavors of lemon, chicken, garlic and rosemary.
2lbschicken thighsboneless, skinless or bone in, with skin
1 cupwhite ricelong grain
2cupschicken broth
1lemonjuice of
1tsplemon zest
2-3rosemary sprigsfresh
3clovesgarlicminced
1tbspolive oilextra virgin
1 tbspbutter
salt
pepper
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Instructions
Oven baked
Preheat oven to 375°.
On the stovetop, in a preheated pan on medium high heat, add olive oil and butter.
Brown chicken pieces two or three at a time. Less crowding allows the chicken to brown. About 5 minutes on each side.
Once the chicken is browned, remove from pan and set aside.
You will have chicken fat and some oil and butter remaining in the pan, to this add the rice and stir "fry" the rice. Make sure you start sautéing the rice as soon as it hits the pan. You don't want it to burn so continue to fry the rice for about 2-3 minutes.
Add the minced garlic and stir for about 30 seconds. Add the chicken broth, lemon juice and zest. Stir until ingredients are evenly distributed.
Nestle the chicken in the pan and arrange the rosemary sprigs, and lemon slices on top.
Place in a preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes.
This One Pan Lemon Rosemary Chicken is done with the liquid is fully absorbed into the rice and chicken reads 165° with an instant read thermometer.
Stove top method
The same as above but instead of placing in the oven, leave on the stove and turn heat to low.
Simmer for about 20 minutes.
The One Pan Lemon Rosemary Chicken is done when the liquid is fully absorbed into the rice and chicken reads 165° with an instant read thermometer.
Notes
This recipe yields 4 very generous portions. Depending on the size of the chicken thighs servings vary from 4 to 6. Caloric estimation is based on 1/4 of the recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 690kcal
Nutritional information is calculated online and should be used as a guide.