One-Pan Lemon Chicken and Rice
Golden chicken thighs baked on fragrant lemon rice — one pan, minimal washing up.
No reviews yet- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 40 min
- Total
- 50 min
- Serves
- 4
- Est. cost
- $14.52
About $3.63 per serve. Costs are estimates in AUD, not live supermarket prices.
Ingredients
About this recipe
Everything cooks together in one pan: the chicken juices flavour the rice as it bakes, and lemon and parsley keep it bright. A dependable family dinner with very little effort.
Method
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 190°C. Season the chicken with oregano, lemon zest, salt and pepper.
190°C
Step 2
Heat the oil in an ovenproof pan over medium-high heat. Brown the chicken for 3 minutes per side. Remove.
6 min
Step 3
Add the onion and garlic and cook for 3 minutes. Stir in the rice, stock and lemon juice and bring to the boil.
3 min
Step 4
Place the chicken on top, cover with a lid or foil and bake for 25 minutes.
25 min190°C
Step 5
Scatter over the peas, cover again and stand for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley to serve.
5 min
Cooking tips
Don't lift the lid while the rice is baking — the steam is what cooks it.
Storage
Refrigerate within an hour and eat within 1 day. Reheat until steaming hot.
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