Creamy Lemon Parm Chicken & Rice

Serves 5
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Directions

  1. 1Grab three large chicken breasts and tenderize them.
  2. 2Add the juice of one lemon, olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder to a bowl to build the lemon pepper marinade.
  3. 3Toss the chicken breasts in the marinade and let them marinate for at least 30-45 minutes.
  4. 4To prepare the pan sauce, combine fat-free evaporated milk, juice of half a lemon, and fresh Parmigiano Reggiano in a blender.
  5. 5Blend the sauce until it is completely smooth.
  6. 6Rinse the basmati rice.
  7. 7Combine the rice, butter, and water in a pot.
  8. 8Bring the water to a boil, then cover, reduce heat to low, and cook for 15 minutes. Remove from heat, keep covered, and let it sit for 10 more minutes.
  9. 9Cook the marinated chicken in a pan over high heat to get a nice sear.
  10. 10Flip the chicken every 1 to 2 minutes until it is completely cooked through.
  11. 11Place the cooked chicken to the side.
  12. 12Deglaze the pan with the juice of half a lemon.
  13. 13Pour in the creamy parmesan sauce, reduce heat to low, and mix to pick up all the flavor from the pan.
  14. 14Let the sauce simmer for 3 to 4 minutes to thicken up.
  15. 15Serve the cooked chicken and sauce over the prepared rice.

Ingredients

  • 24 oz chicken breast
  • 1 whole 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 whole lemon
  • 320 g basmati rice
  • 30 g butter
  • 480 g water

Equipment

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Tips

  • This recipe is part of a 500-calorie meal prep series.
  • You can freeze the meals for lunches throughout the week.