Creamy Lemon Parmesan Chicken & Rice

55m
Serves 5
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Directions

  1. 1Grab three large chicken breasts and tenderize them.
  2. 2In a large bowl, add the juice of one lemon, one tablespoon of olive oil, one tablespoon of salt, 1/2 tablespoon of pepper and one teaspoon of garlic powder.
  3. 3Toss in your chicken breasts and let that marinate for at least 30-45 minutes.
  4. 4To prep the pan sauce, combine 180g of fat free evaporated milk, the juice of half a lemon, 80g of fresh Parmigiano Reggiano and blend that till completely smooth.
  5. 5Prep the rice: add 320g of basmati rice, 30g of butter and 480g of water to a saucepan. Bring the water to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low, and cook for 15 minutes. Remove from heat, keep covered, let sit for 10 more minutes.
  6. 6Put the marinated chicken on a pan over high heat to get a nice sear, flipping every 1-2 minutes until completely cooked through.
  7. 7Place the chicken on the side and deglaze the pan with the juice of half a lemon.
  8. 8Pour over the creamy parmesan sauce and mix to pick up all that flavor.
  9. 9Let that simmer for 3-4 minutes to let it thicken up.
  10. 10Put it all together.

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 juice
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 320 g basmati rice
  • 30 g butter
  • 480 g water

Equipment

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