One-Pot Lemon Chicken & Rice – Easy Dinner

Chef Maxime here—this One-Pot Lemon Chicken & Rice is a weeknight dinner hero that brings comfort, brightness, and flavor together in a single pan. Inspired by classic family meals, each bite of juicy chicken, fluffy rice, and fresh lemon lifts your evening, making dinner both easy and satisfying.​

After a busy day, there’s nothing better than serving a meal that’s hearty, wholesome, and only uses one pan.

One-Pot Lemon Chicken & Rice – Easy Dinner

Juicy, lemon-scented chicken and fluffy rice cook together in one pan—an easy, flavorful dinner that pleases everyone at the table!

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Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingrédients

  

• – 1 ½ lbs chicken thighs or breasts boneless/skinless
• – 1 Tbsp olive oil
• – 2 tsp salt divided
• – 1 tsp pepper
• – 2 tsp Italian seasoning or oregano
• – 3 cloves garlic minced
• – 1 cup jasmine or long grain rice
• – 2 ½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
• – 2 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
• – 1 lemon zest & thin slices
• – 2 Tbsp butter optional, for richness
• – Fresh parsley or thyme for garnish

Equipment

• Large oven-safe skillet or Dutch oven, small bowl, tongs, spatula, measuring cups and spoons, zester.

Method

 

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) if finishing in the oven (optional).
2. Pat chicken dry; season on both sides with 1 tsp salt, pepper, and half of the seasoning.
3. Heat oil in skillet over medium-high. Sear chicken 3–4 minutes per side; set aside.
4. In the same pan, sauté garlic 1 minute. Stir in rice, lemon zest, and remaining seasoning.
5. Add broth and lemon juice; stir well. Return chicken on top; scatter lemon slices.
6. Cover and simmer on low 20 minutes (or bake covered in oven), until rice is tender and chicken is cooked through.
7. Rest 5 minutes, fluff rice, and garnish with herbs.

Notes

For extra flavor, use chicken with skin. Add spinach or peas in the last 5 minutes. Serve with a green salad or roasted veggies.
Calories: 430

Nutrition Facts

Tips and Variations

• Add baby spinach or peas at the end for extra green and nutrition.lecremedelacrumb​
• Use chicken thighs for extra flavor and tenderness, or breasts for lean protein.
• Swap jasmine rice for brown rice (add 15 more minutes, a little extra broth).
• Top with fresh thyme, parsley, or feta for a Mediterranean touch.

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