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One Pot Lemon Rosemary Chicken and Rice

An easy one pot wonder, this simple chicken and rice recipe is a balanced meal worthy of putting on repeat.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Chicken Main Dishes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: clean eating recipes, easy dinner recipes, healthy dinner recipe, lemon chicken, one pot chicken and rice, one pot meal, rosemary chicken
Servings: 4 to 6 Servings
Calories: 385kcal
Author: Julia

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup uncooked brown rice
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 tsp lemon zest
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp fresh rosemary finely chopped
  • 4 to 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs about 1.5 to 2 pounds
  • 1 large crown broccoli chopped into florets

Instructions

  • Heat the avocado oil in a large thick-bottomed pot (I use my large Dutch oven) over medium-high heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté, stirring occasionally, until the onion has softened, about 5 minutes.
    Large pot with onion sautéing inside for soup
  • Stir in the brown rice and garlic and continue cooking and stirring for another 3 minutes.
    Rice, onion and garlic cooking in a stock pot.
  • Add in the lemon zest and juice, rosemary, and chicken broth and stir well.
    Pouring broth into a pot with rice, onion, and seasonings
  • Carefully place the chicken thighs into the pot, arranging them in a single layer in the liquid so that they aren’t overlapping. 
    Large pot with chicken, onion, rice, and seasonings.
  • Cover the pot with a lid and bring it to a full boil. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 40 minutes.
  • Remove the lid from the pot and add in the chopped broccoli florets. Replace the cover and cook for another 5 to 10 minutes, or until the broccoli has reached your desired doneness and the rice is fully cooked. 
    One pot chicken and rice with broccoli added in to steam.
  • Serve chicken and rice with broccoli with a little grated parmesan cheese on top of the rice and enjoy!
    One pot chicken and rice with broccoli.

Notes

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Nutrition

Serving: 1(of 6) | Calories: 385kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 506mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g