Creamy Lemon Parm Chicken & Rice

Serves 5
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Directions

  1. 1Grab three large chicken breasts.
  2. 2Tenderize the chicken breasts.
  3. 3Cut one lemon in half to prepare the marinade.
  4. 4Add the juice of one lemon to a bowl.
  5. 5Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
  6. 6Add 1 tablespoon of salt.
  7. 7Add 1/2 tablespoon of pepper.
  8. 8Add 1 teaspoon of garlic powder to the bowl.
  9. 9Toss the chicken breasts in the marinade.
  10. 10Let the chicken marinate for at least 30 to 45 minutes.
  11. 11Pour 180g of fat-free evaporated milk into a blender cup.
  12. 12Add the juice of half a lemon.
  13. 13Add 80g of fresh Parmigiano Reggiano to the blender cup.
  14. 14Add pepper to taste.
  15. 15Blend the sauce until completely smooth.
  16. 16Rinse 320g of basmati rice in a sieve.
  17. 17Add the rinsed rice, 30g of butter, and 480g of water to a pot.
  18. 18Bring the water to a boil, then cover the pot, reduce heat to low, and cook for 15 minutes.
  19. 19Remove the pot from the heat, keep it covered, and let it sit for 10 more minutes.
  20. 20Cook the lemon pepper chicken in a pan over high heat to get a nice sear.
  21. 21Baste the chicken with the extra marinade.
  22. 22Flip the chicken every 1-2 minutes until it's completely cooked through.
  23. 23Place the cooked chicken to the side.
  24. 24Deglaze the pan with the juice of the other half of the lemon.
  25. 25Pour the creamy Parmesan sauce into the pan.
  26. 26Mix the sauce in the pan to pick up all the flavor.
  27. 27Let the sauce simmer for 3-4 minutes to thicken up.
  28. 28Combine the cooked rice, sliced chicken, and creamy Parmesan sauce in a pan or serving dish.

Ingredients

  • 24 oz chicken breast
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 0.5 tablespoon pepper
  • 1 tspn garlic powder
  • 180 g fat free evaporated milk
  • 80 g Parmigiano reggiano
  • 0.5 lemon
  • to taste Pepper
  • 320 g basmati rice
  • 30 g butter
  • 480 g water

Equipment

BlenderPanPotLemon squeezerSpatula

Tips

  • This recipe is part of a 500-calorie meal prep series and yields 5 meals that can be frozen for lunches.
  • To add extra flavor to the rice, use butter.
  • Deglaze the pan with lemon juice to pick up all the flavor from the chicken.
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