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Lemon Chicken and Rice

By: Kat Thompson 
"'With our busy ranch life, we often need to put meals on the table in a hurry,' writes Kat Thompson of Prineville, Oregon. 'This lemon-flavored chicken dish always fits the bill.'"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.9 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (21)

Prep Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into strips
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1 medium carrot, thinly sliced
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 3/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup uncooked instant rice
  • 1/3 cup frozen peas

Directions

  1. In a skillet, cook first four ingredients in butter. Combine cornstarch, broth, lemon juice and salt if desired until smooth; add to skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in rice and peas. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: 1-1/4 cups equals 361 calories, 9 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 78 mg cholesterol, 797 mg sodium, 41 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 28 g protein.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2006 by Lisa Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
The flavor of this recipe was good, but I didn't care for the instant rice in it. Parts of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2007 by LAUREY   view full review
Simple to make with ingredients most often have on-hand. I doubled it, and it turned out very...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2007 by GRKaters   view full review
4 stars with regular-cooking rice, cooked separately and added at the end, and black pepper...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2008 by THARLOW   view full review
Excellent for a quick weeknight dinner! I used regular rice that I cooked beforehand instead...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2008 by GrandmaPaula   view full review
A really good, easy, quick meal. Mom raved about it, my husband and I enjoyed it too. My only...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2009 by Kati Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I cooked the butter, garlic, carrots and onions for a good 20 minutes, then added the chicken,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2008 by amy7252   view full review
Nice, simple, easy, quick meal. Hubby got a little tired of it toward the end, but I thought...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2008 by shelbriggs   view full review
This was a good simple meal. Very much comfort food. I made mine vegetarian by using a bag...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2010 by HEYITSMAE   view full review
With some tweaking this recipe turned out really good. I added another clove of garlic and a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2010 by fookera   view full review
Absolutely delicious. Used instant brown rice instead of white. Also used a bit of flour...

 

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