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Easy Lemon Chicken and Rice

By: Dixie Terry 
"I can throw this together quickly after work and still serve a satisfying dinner."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (3)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 3/4 cup chicken broth
  • 4 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup julienned sweet red pepper
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced zucchini
  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
  • 3/4 cup uncooked instant rice
  • 3/4 cup cubed cooked chicken breast

Directions

  1. In a bowl, combine cornstarch, garlic powder and lemon peel. Stir in broth and lemon juice until smooth; set aside. In a 3-cup microwave-safe dish, cook pepper and zucchini in butter until crisp-tender. Stir in broth mixture and rice. Cover; microwave on high for 4 minutes. Stir in chicken. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes; fluff rice. Cook 30-45 seconds, until heated through.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 13, 2008 by hiDhope   view full review
This recipe came together very quickly and was a light fresh tasting summer dish. My husband...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2009 by Linds   view full review
I served this over noodles vs the rice and needed to add a bit more cornstartch to thicken the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 18, 2012 by chrrypeach   view full review
I threw this together after work one day and my husband loved it. I didn't have instant rice...

 

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