Creamy Lemon Chicken and Rice
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By Chirpik
Creamy Lemon Chicken and Rice
10 steps
Prep:20minCook:40min
I use milk instead of coconut milk if I can't find it in the store!
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 08:44:15 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
63
Moderate
Glycemic Load
28
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories373.9 kcal (19%)
Total Fat6.3 g (9%)
Carbs44.9 g (17%)
Sugars4.1 g (5%)
Protein33.3 g (67%)
Sodium986 mg (49%)
Fiber3 g (11%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings

1 lbboneless skinless chicken breasts
or chicken thighs

1 cupwhole milk
or 8 oz full-fat coconut milk

1 cupwhite rice

1 cuplow-sodium chicken broth

1lemon

0.25yellow onion
or white, chopped

2 cupskale
chopped

3garlic cloves
minced

⅓ cupfresh parsley
chopped

2 tsppaprika

2 tspitalian seasoning

1 ½ tspsalt

½ tspblack pepper
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 375°F.

Step 2
Chop onion, kale, parsley, and mince the garlic cloves. Set aside.




Step 3
Rinse white rice under cold water until water runs clear. Set aside.

Step 4
Over medium heat, drizzle oil in a large skillet. Season chicken with salt, pepper, paprika, and Italian seasoning. Add to skillet. Cook chicken until crisp on both sides, about 5-7 minutes each side. Set aside on plate.







Step 5
In the same skillet, add chopped onion and saute for 5 minutes. Add in minced garlic. Cook until translucent.




Step 6
Add in rice and let toast for a few minutes, stirring frequently.



Step 7
In the skillet, add in juice of one lemon, chicken broth, and milk. Stir to combine.




Step 8
Add in chopped kale and let it wilt down. Add up to 1 ½ cups of water as needed to wilt down the kale and cover all of the rice. Return chicken to skillet.


Step 9
Transfer skillet to oven. Bake for 15-20 minutes until the rice is fully cooked and chicken is 165°F.














Step 10
Serve immediately or store in airtight containers in the fridge for up to 4 days.
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