Easy baked lemon chicken and rice
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4.6
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Excellent
Easy baked lemon chicken and rice
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One pan baked lemon chicken and rice is a delicious, easy dinner recipe made in less than an hour from start to finish, with simple ingredients.
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Ingredients
- 8 chicken thighs
- 1 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp thyme leaves
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 3 garlic crushed, cloves
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- lemon juice of 1
- 2 cups rice
- 4 cups stock or water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/390°F.
- Season chicken thighs with paprika, thyme, salt and pepper on both sides.
- Cook the thighs in an oven-proof pan set over medium-high heat, skin-side down until the skin is crisp and golden.
- Flip over and cook for another 5 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Saute the onion and garlic in the same pan until fragrant then add the rice, lemon zest, lemon juice and stock/water.
- Bring to a simmer then place the chicken back on top. Cover with a lid then place in the oven.
- Bake the chicken and rice for 20-25 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the rice is fluffy and tender.
- Scatter over chopped parsley and serve with lemon wedges.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
417kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
143mg
(48%)
Sodium
139mg
(6%)
Potassium
482mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
257IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 417 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 417kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 143mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 139mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 482mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 257IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.6
44 reviews
Excellent
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