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Savory lemon chicken with spiced rice in a pan, garnished with fresh herbs. Perfect for a flavorful dinner.

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: 673kcal
Author: Lola Jay

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 5-6 chicken thighs skin on
  • 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 jasmine rice washed
  • 1 cup vermicelli
  • 2.5 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

  • 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.
    season chicken
  • Slice your shallots and set aside.
    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. 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.
    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.
    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.
    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.
    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 washed rice and toast the rice for 3 minutes.
    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.
    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.
    Person removing a glass lid with a blue cloth from a steaming black pot.

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Nutrition

Calories: 673kcal | Carbohydrates: 85g | Protein: 28g | 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