This Lemon Garlic Chicken & Rice Skillet is an easy and delicious one-pan dinner! It’s the perfect meal that’s loaded with creamy flavors, plenty of leftovers, and non of the clean up!
This month is all about one-pan, no mess, and all of the flavor with my blogging girlfriends! Just look at the variety of delicious meals, all in around 30 minutes, and without all of the clean up!
So much deliciousness! Let’s see what we have going on.
Curried Shakshuka from Brittany of Eating Bird Food
This curried shakshuka, a healthy one-pan dish with poached eggs in a flavorful tomato sauce, comes together quickly and can be served any time of the day!
Smoky Steak Potato and Pepper Skillet from Gina of Running to the Kitchen
This smoky steak potato and pepper skillet is an easy one-pan dinner, ready in just 40 minutes. Toss everything together in the skillet, stick it in the oven and forget about it!
Sweet Potato Noodle Pad Thai from Davida of The Healthy Maven
Swap the rice noodles for sweet potato in this healthy Sweet Potato Noodle Pad Thai. This tangy and spicy thai recipe makes an easy 30-minute, one-pot meal for weekday dinners!
Orange Pistachio Morrocan Chicken Skillet from Taylor of Food Faith Fitness
This quick and easy one-pan, 30 minute Moroccan chicken skillet is LOADED with spicy-sweet flavor and crunchy pistachios. It’s a gluten free, whole30 compliant AND paleo friendly weeknight dinner!
Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps from Lee of Fit Foodie Finds
 Looking for a high-protein, low-carb dinner? Make these Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps in under 30-minutes!
Now, my Lemon Garlic Chicken and Rice One-Pan Skillet.
So good. Â So creamy. So much flavor!
…and leftovers! Now that’s what I call a WIN.
Lemon Garlic Chicken and Rice One-Pan Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon grass-fed butter or extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 lb. organic boneless chicken breast, cut into cubes
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 cup uncooked white rice*
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic granules
- Pinch fine sea salt, more to taste
- Pinch freshly ground pepper, more to taste
- Optional: Pinch red pepper flakes
Directions
- In a skillet heat butter or oil and garlic
- Add in onion and sauté for 2 minutes
- Add in cubed chicken breasts and sear on both sides for 1-2 minutes (it does not need to fully cook- it will later)
- Add in 1 cup uncooked white rice and mix it around for 1 minute
- Add in chicken broth, lemon juice, parsley, and spices
- Bring to a boil then reduce heat, cover, and let simmer for 30 minutes or until rice is fluffy and no broth is left
- Serve with additional pepper, red pepper flakes, parsley, and lemon slices
Recipe Notes
- *If you avoid rice, you can use cauliflower rice instead of regular rice. Simply don't add the chicken broth and cook for a shorter amount of time!
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26 comments on “Lemon Garlic Chicken and Rice One-Pan Skillet”
Lemon, garlic and chicken are some of my favorite things ever! I am totally LOVING this super simple dinner idea! Pinned!
Curt will LOVE this meal and I’m obsessed because I don’t have to spend hours in the kitchen cooking us dinner. Also in love with that blue dutch oven. Unreal!
Looks tasty. What would you change to use brown rice?
This looks amazing!!!
This recipe was so easy and really delicious, love the lemon flavor! I added some fresh green beans in too! Definitely a make again! 🙂
SO happy you loved!
This reminds me so much of the lemon chicken dish my mother in law makes (minus the copious amounts of oregano that her Greek self can’t help but add). I’m much more into your parsley version 🙂
Nothings beats the lemon and garlic combo. So flavorful and easy! Can’t wait to try this.
This looks so good!!
I made this tonight and used brown rice instead of white. It was SO good and super easy!
So glad you liked!
Instead of rice, can I use quinoa?
I don’t see why not!
Hi Lexi, this is my first visit to your blog and I am glad I have. I love the Idea of one one pan or pot cooking myself,less mess, less cleaning with amazing flavours you have to love it. I will definitely try the lemon garlic chicken dish for the family, (if you don’t mind) i might substitute the rice with pearl couscous. My kitchens ingredient of the month.
Enjoy! Happy you found me!
Would cauliflower rice totally change the way I cook this dish?
Of course I missed your blurb about substitution. Sorry 🙂
wow that looks so good. Think i’m gonna give this a blast tonight. Thanks for sharing.
Simon
Delicious! Added in grape tomotatoes & spinach. Used the cauliflower rice and it still filled up my boyfriend and I. Thanks for the new recipe!
5 Star Recipe! Quick and easy to make, wholesome ingredients, great flavor and love the leftovers! Thanks Lexi!
So glad! Thanks for taking the time to write!
Delicious recipe! One thing to note is if you are using basmati rice, reduce the broth to about 1 and 1/3 cups to 1 cup of rice. Otherwise rice turns out very mushy.
I can’t eat chicken…even good chicken! I’m using turkey breast and addinf spinach (or maybe broccoli). Lemon and garlic .my favorite! One pot sounds about right too.
I am making this right now and am so excited to test it out! Lemon and garlic are two of my favorite flavors. I love all of your other recipes Lexi–especially your pancakes and pad thai. I already assume this one will be wonderful!
This recipe was incredibly easy to make and a winner with my whole family! It’s perfect for busy weeknights! Love your recipes- thanks for sharing!
Just tried this and my husband and I both loved it., great flavors and so easy! My only problem is any time I try a one-pot meal with rice like this, the rice turns out mushy. I always get fluffy individual grains in the rice cooker. I’ve tried similar chicken or sausage and rice one pot meals and it’s the same thing, so I think it’s me, not the recipe! Any tips, or is mushy rice the price I pay for the convenience of cooking everything together? To be clear, I’m totally willing to pay that price haha.