# Creamy Lemon Parmesan Chicken & Rice

This Creamy Lemon Parmesan Chicken & Rice is not only insanely flavorful, but it's packed with protein.

- Servings: 5 servings
- Total time: 45 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 24 oz chicken breast
- 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 0.5 tablespoon pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 180 g fat free evaporated milk
- 80 g Parmigiano reggiano
- 0.5 lemon
- 0 pepper
- 320 g basmati rice
- 30 g butter
- 480 g water

## Instructions

1. Grab three large chicken breasts and tenderize them.
2. Prepare lemon pepper marinade by adding the juice of one lemon, olive oil, salt, pepper and garlic powder.
3. Toss in your chicken breasts and let it marinate for at least 30-45 minutes.
4. To prep the pan sauce, combine fat free evaporated milk, juice of half a lemon, fresh Parmigiano Reggiano and blend until completely smooth.
5. Prep the rice: rinse 320g basmati rice with cold water, add it to a pot with 480g of water and 30g of butter. Bring water to boil, cover, reduce heat to low, cook for 15 minutes. Remove from heat, keep covered, and let sit for 10 more minutes.
6. Put the marinated chicken on a pan over high heat to get a nice sear, flipping every 1-2 minutes until completely cooked.
7. Place the chicken on the side and deglaze the pan with the juice of half a lemon.
8. Pour over the creamy parmesan sauce and mix to pick up all that flavor.
9. Let that simmer for 3-4 minutes to let it thicken up.
10. Put everything together.

## Equipment

- meat hammer
- bowl
- blender
- small strainer
- small saucepan
- frying pan
- spatula

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CqnoeBcK4I-/?igsh=MXF5Z2lsN2NxcDhrbw==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/466ff6dd-efe2-4a17-baa5-3a43d96192af
- Extracted: 2025-01-12

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