One Pot Lemon Herb Chicken and Rice
One Pot Lemon Herb Chicken and Rice is cozy, rich, and flavorful. The chicken and rice is cooked in one pot with creamy flavors of lemon, herb, and dill. This easy weeknight meal takes less than 30 minutes to make with very little prep time.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- salt and pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons italian seasoning
For The Rice
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
- juice of 1 lemon
- 1 10.5 oz can cream of chicken soup
- 2 cups chicken broth
Garnish
- Lemon slices
- Fresh sliced basil
- Parsley
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts on all sides with salt and pepper and italian seasoning. Be generous in seasoning. Heat the oil over medium heat in a skillet. Once heated, add the chicken and sauté for 4-5 minutes. Flip then sauté the other side for about 3-4 minutes or until fully cooked. Remove the chicken and set aside.
- Over medium heat, add garlic, rice, turmeric, italian seasoning, and dried dill to the skillet with the left over pan drippings and remaining oil. Sauté and let the rice caramelize for about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Stir well so there’s no burning.
- Add the lemon juice to deglaze the pan. Stir in the chicken broth and cream of chicken soup. Stir until well combined. Add the chicken to the top of the rice. Bring to a simmer, and cook covered for about 20 minutes or until your rice is cooked.
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