5.0 from 6 votes
One Pan Italian Chicken and Rice
Lemon garlic one-pan Italian chicken and rice is the perfect weeknight meal: it's packed with flavor, budget-friendly, and easy to make.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 433 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 6 chicken thighs bone-in / skin-on
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Marinade:
- 1 lemon zested first and after that juiced
- 3 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
Rice:
- 1 medium sweet onion diced
- 4-6 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup white long grain rice
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 cup s chicken broth low sodium
Garnish:
- lemon zest
- parsley chopped
Instructions
- Mix all the marinade ingredients. Add the chicken thighs to a ziplock bag and pour the marinade. Shake, close, and marinate for 1 to 6 hours.
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Place a nine- or 10-inch cast iron pan over medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, add two tablespoons of olive oil and brown the chicken nicely on each side. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
- Add onion to the pan and cook for about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic and cook for one more minute.
- Add the dry rice and stir for 1 minute.
- Add the Italian seasoning, lemon zest, and chicken broth. Stir to combine.
- Add the chicken back to the pan, skin side up. Garnish with halved lemons.
- Cover with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes.
- When 5 minutes are left, uncover the pan and broil for 5 minutes.
- Garnish with lemon zest and parsley, and serve.
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Notes
- You can cook the rice in the microwave per the bag instructions. After that, add the rice to the pan with the cooked onion and garlic. Mix in the Italian seasoning and lemon zest. Add 1/2 cup of the broth, add the chicken, cover with foil, and cook for about 10 minutes. Broil at the end.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0g
Calories
433kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
83mg
(28%)
Sodium
910mg
(38%)
Potassium
407mg
(12%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
130IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
94mg
(9%)
Iron
2.7mg
(15%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 433
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0g | |
| Calories | 433kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 83mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 910mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 407mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 130IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 94mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.