Description
A comforting one-pan meal featuring crispy chicken thighs, fragrant lemon, and tender rice, it’s bright and satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken thighs, bone-in, skin-on
- 1 cup (190 g) long-grain white rice
- 2 ½ cups (600 ml) low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 large lemon — zest and juice
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Optional: ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Zest and juice the lemon. Chop the onion, mince the garlic, and roughly chop the parsley. Pat the chicken dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add the thighs skin-side down and cook for 5 minutes until the skin is golden and crisp. Flip and cook for 3 more minutes then remove the chicken to a plate.
- Lower heat to medium, add the remaining tablespoon of oil, and stir in the chopped onion and garlic. Cook until softened, about 3 minutes.
- Stir the rice and lemon zest into the pan and toast for 1-2 minutes.
- Pour in the chicken broth and lemon juice, season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Stir gently to combine.
- Nestle browned chicken thighs skin-side up on top of the rice, cover, and reduce heat to low.
- Simmer undisturbed for 20 minutes until the rice is tender and chicken is cooked through.
- Turn off heat and let rest covered for 5 minutes. Sprinkle parsley on top before serving.
Notes
For boneless, skinless thighs, reduce searing time and check doneness carefully. Great for meal prep and can be served with a side salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: lemon chicken, one-pan meal, chicken thighs, comfort food, easy dinner