Description
A flavorful one-pot dish combining tender chicken breasts and aromatic rice, perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup long-grain rice (or jasmine rice)
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep Ingredients: Dice the onion and mince the garlic.
- Sauté Aromatics: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions; cook until translucent. Stir in garlic until fragrant.
- Cook Chicken: Add chicken breasts to the skillet, seasoning with salt, pepper, paprika, and cumin. Cook for about 7-8 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Incorporate Rice & Broth: Add rice to the skillet, stirring to coat with flavors. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a gentle boil.
- Simmer: Reduce heat to low, cover tightly, and simmer for 18-20 minutes until rice is fluffy and liquid is absorbed.
- Final Touches: Remove from heat and squeeze fresh lemon juice over the top before serving.
Notes
Use fresh herbs like parsley or cilantro to garnish. For extra flavor, consider marinating the chicken in the soy sauce and spices for a few hours before cooking.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg