Description
Creamy Lemon Garlic Chicken with Herb Rice is a delightful dish that combines tender chicken breasts with a luscious lemon garlic sauce, served over aromatic herb-infused rice. Perfect for any occasion, from cozy family dinners to elegant gatherings, this meal is not only easy to prepare but also bursting with flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 2 cups water or vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon butter or plant-based alternative
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
Instructions
- Rinse the rice under cold water until clear. In a medium saucepan, combine rinsed rice, water (or vegetable broth), butter, thyme, and parsley; bring to a boil.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook chicken for 6–7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, sauté minced garlic until fragrant (about 30 seconds). Add chicken broth and lemon juice; simmer for about 2 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low, stir in heavy cream, and return cooked chicken to the skillet. Simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Once rice has absorbed all liquid (about 15–20 minutes), fluff it with a fork before serving alongside the creamy chicken.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 570mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 110mg