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Easy baked lemon chicken and rice

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.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6
Calories: 417 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 8 chicken thighs
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp thyme leaves
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves crushed
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 cups rice
  • 4 cups stock / water

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/390°F.
  2. Season chicken thighs with paprika, thyme, salt and pepper on both sides.
  3. Cook the thighs in an oven-proof pan set over medium-high heat, skin-side down until the skin is crisp and golden.
  4. Flip over and cook for another 5 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside. 
  5. Saute the onion and garlic in the same pan until fragrant then add the rice, lemon zest, lemon juice and stock/water.
  6. Bring to a simmer then place the chicken back on top. Cover with a lid then place in the oven. 
  7. Bake the chicken and rice for 20-25 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the rice is fluffy and tender.
  8. Scatter over chopped parsley and serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Information

Calories 417kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 52g (17%) Protein 34g (68%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 143mg (48%) Sodium 139mg (6%) Potassium 482mg (14%) 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

% 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.