Lemon Herb Grilled Chicken with Roasted Broccoli and White Rice
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Cost
- $16.00
- Nutrition
- 540 cal · 46g protein
- budget
- high-protein
🍳 2 pans · Picky-eater safe bet: plain rice
Lemon Herb Grilled Chicken with Roasted Broccoli and White Rice is a weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 35 minutes, for around $16 in groceries. You'll need 2 pans, and the 8 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain rice works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Garlic bread (10 min)
Cookware you'll need
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- 12-inch nonstick skilletDon't have one? Amazon →
- Rimmed half-sheet panDon't have one? Amazon →
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- Instant-read meat thermometerDon't have one? Amazon →
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Ingredients
- 2 lb Chicken Breasts
- 2 heads Fresh Broccoli
- 1½ cups White Rice
- 4 tbsp Olive Oil
- 2 Fresh Lemon
- 5 cloves Garlic
- 2 tsp Italian Seasoning
- 1 pinch Salt and Black Pepper
Steps
- Start cooking white rice according to package directions.
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Cut broccoli into florets, toss with 2 tbsp olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on baking sheet and roast for 15-18 minutes until tender-crisp.
- Pat chicken breasts dry and season with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper on both sides.
- Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken breasts and cook 6-7 minutes per side until golden and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- In the last minute of cooking, add the minced garlic to the pan around the chicken and squeeze fresh lemon juice over the top.
- Plate rice, top with chicken, and serve with roasted broccoli on the side.
On the side: Garlic bread (10 min)
1 package frozen garlic bread
- Bake the garlic bread as the package directs, about 10 minutes, until golden.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 46 g
- Carbohydrates
- 49 g
- Fiber
- 4 g
- Sugar
- 2 g
- Fat
- 18 g
- Saturated fat
- 4 g
- Sodium
- 190 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
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