ONE POT LEMON HERB CHICKEN & RICE

By charlotteh371

Ingredients

• for the chicken
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 2 tablespoons butter
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• for the rice
• 1 cup uncooked rice (white or brown)
• 2 1/4 cups chicken broth (I used low sodium)
• juice of 1 lemon
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Preparation

Step 1

Melt butter over medium heat in a large skillet or pan (one that has a lid). Season chicken with salt and pepper to taste, and Italian seasoning. Brown chicken in the butter for 1-2 minutes on each side. (Chicken shouldn't be cooked through at this point) Transfer chicken to a plate.
Add rice, chicken broth, lemon juice, and remaining Italian seasoning to the pan (no need to clean it first). Place chicken on top, then cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 20-25 minutes until liquid is dissolved.
Garnish with fresh parsley or cilantro if desired and lemon wedges for squeezing. Serve immediately.