Name: One Pot Lemon Garlic Chicken Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 28 min
Total time: 38 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American, Italian
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon of paprika (not smoked); 1 teaspoon of dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon of dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon of dried parsley; 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder; pinch of salt and black pepper; 1lb (455g) of uncooked boneless skinless chicken thighs, sliced into bitesize pieces; 1 onion, diced; 4 cloves of garlic, crushed; 1lb (455g) of fresh cauliflower florets; 1 cup (180g) of uncooked long grain rice; 2.25 cups (540ml) of chicken stock; juice and zest of 2 small lemons (or can slice the lemons and place in top for a milder Lemon flavour); 3 cups of chopped fresh spinach; 1 tablespoon of olive oil; pinch of red chilli flakes (optional); black pepper

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One Pot Lemon Garlic Chicken Rice - a simple all in one pan recipe with the delicious flavours of lemon and garlic and packed with healthy vegetables such as cauliflower and spinach.

one pot lemon garlic chicken rice in cast iron casserole pan with wooden spoon

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close up of one pot lemon garlic chicken rice in cast iron casserole pan with wooden spoon

What about additional vegetables in this One Pot Lemon Garlic Chicken Rice?

Luckily this dish comes packed with fresh cauliflower and spinach, so I have you covered with this recipe. But there is never any harm in serving with some additional vegetables so if you want to serve alongside some additional greens the more the better.

Some suggestions:

Steam Tenderstem Broccoli
Roasted Broccoli
Roasted or Steam Asparagus

or any vegetable side of your choice.

yellow plate of one pot lemon garlic chicken rice with fork to side

Kitchen items that were used for this One Pot Lemon Garlic Chicken Rice:

Measuring Scales
Chopping Board
Measuring spoons
Santoku Knife
Le Creuset Cast Iron Casserole (or use a Deep Frying Pan)
Measuring Cups
Wooden Spoon
Zester

close up of yellow plate of one pot lemon garlic chicken rice with fork to side

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One Pot Lemon Garlic Chicken Rice

Yield: SERVES 4

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 28 minutes

Total Time: 38 minutes

One Pot Lemon Garlic Chicken Rice - a simple cooked all in one pan recipe with the delicious flavours of lemon and garlic and packed with healthy vegetables such as cauliflower and spinach.

Ingredients

1lb (455g) of uncooked boneless skinless chicken thighs, sliced into bitesize pieces
1 onion, diced
4 cloves of garlic, crushed
1lb (455g) of fresh cauliflower florets
1 cup (180g) of uncooked long grain rice
2.25 cups (540ml) of chicken stock
juice and zest of 2 small lemons (or can slice the lemons and place in top for a milder Lemon flavour)
3 cups of chopped fresh spinach
1 tablespoon of olive oil
pinch of red chilli flakes (optional)
black pepper

seasoning mix:

1 teaspoon of paprika (not smoked)
1 teaspoon of dried oregano
½ teaspoon of dried basil
½ teaspoon of dried parsley
½ teaspoon of onion powder
pinch of salt and black pepper

Instructions

Add all the ingredients for the seasoning mix to a small bowl and mix to combine.
Add the olive oil to the casserole dish (or deep frying pan) and heat over a medium high heat.
Add the onion and fry until lightly golden and softened
Add in the chicken. garlic, seasoning mix and fry until we’ll golden and coated .
Add in the cauliflower, zest and juice of the lemons, and a little splash of the stock just to unglaze anything stuck to the bottom of the pan.
Add in the rice and mix combine.
Pour in the rest of the stock, bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer for approx 10 minutes (check after about 7 minutes just to ensure stock hasn't reduced too quickly, as you may need to add in a little more stock if so).
Once stock is almost absorbed, stir in the fresh chopped spinach. Add lid and leave with heat turned off for 10 minutes. The heat/steam trapped underneath will continue to cook rice to perfection.
When ready to serve sprinkle with a pinch of red chilli flakes and some black pepper
Enjoy!!

Notes

This recipe is gluten free, dairy free.

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Nutrition Information

Yield 4 Serving Size 1 serving
Amount Per Serving Calories 389Total Fat 12gSaturated Fat 2.6gCholesterol 85mgSodium 574mgCarbohydrates 47.1gFiber 4.2gSugar 4.4gProtein 27.1g

Nutritional information is an estimate and is to be used for informational purposes only. Ingredients can vary greatly from brand to brand and therefore it would be impossible to give accurate information.