Easy Lemon Chicken With Rice
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Ready In: 45 mins
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast (split and halved)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- parsley
- garlic powder
- lemon pepper (optional)
- pepper
- salt
- 1⁄4-1⁄2 cup lemon juice (depends on how "lemony" you want it)
- 5 -6 chicken bouillon cubes
- 3 1⁄2-4 cups water
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch, dissolved in
- 1⁄2 cup cold water
Directions
- Season chicken breasts generously with garlic powder, parsley, pepper, and if desired (for a more lemon taste) lemon pepper. Sprinkle a light amount of salt of the chicken.
- Heat up a skillet on high heat, and add butter and olive oil. Once hot (a sprinkle of water will "sizzle" in the oil), add seasoned chicken breasts.
- Sear chicken on both sides until lightly browned, then remove the chicken from the skillet to a plate (keep burner on high the entire time).
- Add lemon juice to the hot skillet and swirl it around to loosen all the chicken juices and flavor from the pan, but DO NOT DISCARD.
- Add water quickly after lemon juice has picked up the spices. Add bouillon cubes and bring to a boil.
- Stir in corn starch that has been dissolved in 1/2 Celsius cold water.
- Wait for a reboil, and then add the chicken breasts back into the gravy mixture.
- Wait for another reboil and then cover the skillet, and turn the heat to low.
- Let chicken simmer for 15-20 minutes (I usually start rice in the rice maker at this point because our rice only takes about 15-20 minutes to cook, but you'll have to adjust based on your needs and equipment).
- Serve chicken over rice.
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