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Lemon garlic chicken and rice pilaf with seasoned rice with lemon slices and parsley garnish in a black pan.

One Pot Lemon Garlic Chicken & Rice

This One Pot Lemon Garlic Chicken is a shining example. With juicy, tender chicken thighs and fragrant jasmine rice infused with lemon, garlic, and herbs, this dish is a weeknight savior.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chicken, Garlic, lemon, one pot, quick, Rice
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 612kcal
Author: Lola Jay

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 5-6 chicken thighs skin on
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 4 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Rice

  • 1 large shallot or half white or yellow onion
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 6 crushed garlic cloves
  • 2 cups parboiled rice I used parboiled basmati
  • 1 cup vermicelli
  • 4 cups low sodium chicken broth I use better than bouillon low sodium
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme or ½ teaspoon dry thyme
  • ¼ fresh chopped parsley garnish
  • salt to taste
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Instructions 

Marinade & Prep aromatics

  • Preheat oven to 375F
  • In a small bowl, combine all your seasonings. Add your olive oil and seasoning to your chicken and make sure to really rub it in. I like to add some under the skin as well. Let your chicken marinate while you are prepping your ingredients or you can allow it to marinate over night.
    1 teaspoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon smoked paprika, ½ teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ cup fresh lemon juice, 5-6 chicken thighs skin on
    season chicken
  • Slice your shallots and set aside.
    1 large shallot
    Person slicing onions with a knife on a wooden chopping board in a kitchen.
  • I want a strong garlic flavor so I made a garlic paste but you don't have to. You can just crush the garlic. If you have a mortar and pestle, add your garlic and a pinch of coarse salt to the mortar. You can adjust the amount of garlic if you want less of a garlic taste but I find 6 is the perfect amount. Grind the garlic until a paste forms. this should tale 1-2 minutes. You can also do this using a knife.
    6 crushed garlic cloves
    Crushing garlic in a wooden mortar and pestle on a wooden table for cooking.
  • Add your oil to a deep skillet on medium-high heat. Let the oil warm up for 3-4 minutes or until barely smoking. Add your chicken skin side down. Make sure to press down on the chicken so it's in full contact with the pan.
    4 tablespoon olive oil
    Cooking spicy marinated chicken in a pan with tongs, sizzling in hot oil. Perfect for a flavorful meal.
  • Cook for 3-4 minutes, or until golden brown and flip. Cook for an additional 3-4 minutes and remove from the pan.
    Person frying seasoned chicken thighs in a nonstick pan, showcasing the cooking process in a kitchen setting.

Rice

  • Turn the heat to medium and remove a little bit of the oil, leaving around 2 tbsp. Add the shallots and sauté for 4-5 mins, allowing them to develop some color.
    1 tablespoon butter
    Close-up of sizzling caramelized onions on a hot griddle, browning in oil for a savory dish.
  • Add your butter and vermicelli. Toast the vermicelli for 3 minutes.
    1 cup vermicelli
    Cooking vermicelli in a pan with butter and onions, stirred with a wooden spoon.
  • Add the garlic paste and sauté for 30 seconds.
    Cooking vermicelli in a pan with a wooden spoon and garlic paste, ideal for savory recipes.
  • Add your rice and toast the rice for 3 minutes.
    2 cups parboiled rice
    Stirring fragrant spiced rice in a pot with a wooden spoon, showcasing a delicious cooking process.
  • Add in the chicken stock, making sure to scrape all those delicious bits on the bottom of the pan.
    4 cups low sodium chicken broth
    Spicy roasted chicken thighs in a pan with sauce and herbs, perfect for a flavorful dinner.
  • Add in the lemon juice and seasonings. Add the chicken back in and top with some fresh thyme and cover tightly. Cook on low medium for 25-30 minutes or until the rice is fluffy and your chicken has an internal temperature of 175F. Pro tip: I like to place a kitchen towel under the pan cover to retain all the steam while cooking. I find this helps it cook more evenly.
    1 teaspoon oregano, 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon fresh thyme or ½ teaspoon dry thyme, ¼ fresh chopped parsley, salt to taste
    Person removing a glass lid with a blue cloth from a steaming black pot.

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Nutrition

Calories: 612kcal | Carbohydrates: 85g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 123mg | Sodium: 214mg | Potassium: 460mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 733IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg
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