Go Back

Lemon Chicken & Broccoli with Rice

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Keyword: chicken

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 1/2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips or cubes
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 lb fresh broccoli, cut into florets*
  • 1 1/2 cup white rice
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 large lemon, juiced and zested
  • 2 cup chicken stock
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (or 1 T. dried parsley)
  • Freshly grated or shredded Parmesan cheese
  • Additional salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook about 5 minutes, just until browned. Add garlic and cook an additional minute. Stir in broccoli, rice, salt, thyme, pepper and lemon zest.
  • Pour in the lemon juice, chicken stock and water. Stir just to incorporate. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Stir in parsley and season to taste with additional salt and pepper, if needed. Serve with Parmesan cheese to sprinkle on top.

Notes

*Note: You can use frozen broccoli if you’d prefer. Just add it during the last 5 minutes of the simmering process instead of before boiling.