Description
A comforting one-pan meal featuring tender chicken baked in a rich garlic butter lemon sauce over fluffy rice that absorbs every bit of flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 grams chicken pieces
- 1 cup uncooked white rice
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 whole lemon, sliced
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Preheat oven to 200°C.
- Combine Ingredients: In a bowl, mix melted butter, olive oil, garlic, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Lightly grease a sheet pan and spread uncooked rice evenly.
- Assemble the Dish: Place chicken pieces over the rice, pour chicken broth evenly, then drizzle garlic butter mixture and add lemon slices.
- Cook to Perfection: Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until chicken is golden and rice is tender.
- Finishing Touches: Sprinkle chopped parsley and add fresh lemon juice if desired.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve warm directly from the pan.
Notes
- Use fresh garlic for the best flavor
- Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving
- Add a splash of broth when reheating to keep it moist
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: sheet pan chicken scampi, chicken and rice dinner, garlic butter chicken, easy one pan meal, baked chicken rice