Description
This Lemon Chicken Rice Skillet offers irresistible flavor and simple preparation, combining juicy chicken, vibrant spinach, and tangy lemon for a quick and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup diced yellow onion
- 2 lbs chicken breasts (about 4 chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 1½ tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- ½ lb cauliflower florets
- 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 lemons (juice and zest)
- 3 cups fresh baby spinach
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add onion and sauté for 1-2 minutes until translucent.
- Add chicken, season, and brown for 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in cauliflower, rice, lemon zest, and juice; deglaze with chicken broth.
- Bring to a boil, reduce to low, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Fold in spinach off the heat, cover for another 10 minutes.
- Fluff with a fork and serve warm.
Notes
You can substitute avocado oil for olive oil.
For a vegetarian option, replace chicken with chickpeas or tofu.
Adjust cooking time if using brown rice instead of white.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 85mg