Tender chicken with lemon, black pepper, and fluffy rice creating a bright, comforting dish.
# What You'll Need:
→ Chicken
01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
04 - 1 teaspoon kosher salt
05 - Zest of 1 lemon
06 - Juice of 1 lemon
07 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
→ Rice
08 - 1 cup long-grain white rice
09 - 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth or water
10 - 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
11 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
→ Garnish
12 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
13 - Lemon slices
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F.
02 - Pat chicken breasts dry. In a small bowl, combine olive oil, black pepper, kosher salt, lemon zest, lemon juice, and minced garlic.
03 - Rub the seasoning mixture evenly over both sides of the chicken breasts.
04 - Heat a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat and sear chicken breasts for 2 minutes per side until golden brown.
05 - Transfer skillet to the oven and bake for 15 to 18 minutes until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
06 - While chicken bakes, rinse rice under cold water until water runs clear.
07 - Bring chicken broth or water and butter to a boil in a saucepan. Add rice and salt, stir once, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat, keep covered, and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
08 - Place chicken breasts over the rice and garnish with chopped parsley and lemon slices as desired.
