Lemon Herb Chicken & Rice

4.9 from 980 cooks

Golden chicken thighs on fluffy lemon rice, finished with garlic, thyme and parsley. A one-dish family dinner that tastes like Sunday.

  • 35 mins
  • Serves 4
  • Medium
Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Calories
480
Protein
38 g
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Ingredients

For 4 servings

  • 4
  • 300 g
  • 600 ml
  • 1
  • 3
  • 4 sprigs
  • 2 tbsp

Method

Ready in 35 mins

  1. Season the chicken and brown it skin-side down in a deep pan, 6 minutes.
  2. Remove the chicken, then fry the garlic and rice for 1 minute.
  3. Pour in stock and lemon juice, return the chicken and add thyme.
  4. Cover and simmer 18 minutes until the rice is tender, then rest 5 minutes.

Notes & tips

Browning the chicken first is the secret: the golden bits flavour the rice as it cooks.

Tips

  • Rinse the rice until the water runs clear for fluffy grains
  • Thighs stay juicier than breasts in this recipe
  • Rest the pan five minutes before serving

Storage

Refrigerate for up to three days and reheat with a splash of stock.

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