One Pot Cilantro Lime Chicken & Rice
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
402 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
One Pot Cilantro Lime Chicken & Rice
Description
The recipe uses boneless, skinless chicken breasts pounded to uniform thickness and lightly browned in butter. Garlic and rice are sautéed briefly to release aroma before adding chicken broth, fresh lime juice, chopped cilantro, salt, and pepper. The chicken is placed atop the rice and the entire skillet is covered and simmered over medium-low heat until the rice absorbs the liquid and the chicken cooks through.
This one-pot cooking method allows the flavors of lime and cilantro to infuse both chicken and rice, resulting in a tender, flavorful meal. While the chicken and rice cook, a sauce of avocado blended with lime juice, milk, cilantro, garlic powder, and salt is prepared to drizzle over the finished dish, adding creaminess and a fresh herbaceous note.
The dish can be garnished with additional cilantro and served directly from the skillet, making it a straightforward, vibrant dinner option. The accompanying sauce can be thinned with water if too thick and stored in the refrigerator for up to five days.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast pounded to ½ inch thickness, boneless skinless
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup white rice uncooked
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 2 ¼ cups chicken broth
- ⅓ cup cilantro roughly chopped, loosely packed leaves
- lime juice juice of 3 limes
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Sauce
- 1 avocado
- lime juice of 1
- ¼ cup milk
- cilantro handful
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Add butter to a large skillet (one that has a lid) and melt over medium heat. Once butter is melted, add chicken and cook 1-2 minutes on each side just until lightly browned. Transfer chicken to a plate.
- Add rice and garlic to pan and stir over medium heat for 1-2 minutes until garlic is fragrant. Add chicken broth, lime juice, cilantro, salt and black pepper. Place chicken on top of the rice. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook 25 minutes or until rice is fully cooked and liquid is absorbed.
- While chicken and rice are cooking, make the sauce. Add all ingredients to a food processor or blender and pulse until smooth. Add more lime juice or a little more milk if needed til pourable.
- Drizzle sauce over chicken and rice. Sprinkle with additional cilantro if desired and serve.
Notes
- If the avocado sauce is too thick, thin it by adding a small amount of water until the desired consistency is reached.
- Store leftover sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 402 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 402kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 1072mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 861mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 148IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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