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One-pan Lemon Parmesan Chicken and Rice

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50 min

Posted on Dec 17, 2025

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kalenainthekitchen

4 servings

One-Pan Lemon Parmesan Chicken and Rice

4 servings

Ingredients

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1 ½ pounds of chicken breasts cut into 1 inch cubes

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4 tablespoons of unsalted butter

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1 large yellow onion, finely diced

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3 garlic cloves, minced

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2 teaspoons of Italian seasoning

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1 teaspoon paprika

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½ teaspoon of ground black pepper

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1 teaspoon of salt

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3 cups of chicken broth

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1 cup of long grain white rice

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½ cup of heavy cream

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½ cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for topping

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1 juice of lemon

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fresh parsley, for garnish

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lemon wedges, for garnish

Directions

1

Preheat a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the butter and allow it to melt completely. Then add the onions and sauté for 2-3 minutes, or until they start to soften.

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4 tablespoons of unsalted butter

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1 large yellow onion, finely diced

2

Add the cubed chicken to the skillet, along with the Italian seasoning, paprika, salt and pepper. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until the chicken is golden on all sides.

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1 ½ pounds of chicken breasts cut into 1 inch cubes

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2 teaspoons of Italian seasoning

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1 teaspoon paprika

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½ teaspoon of ground black pepper

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1 teaspoon of salt

3

Add the garlic to the pan and cook for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.

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3 garlic cloves, minced

4

Then add the chicken broth and rice to the skillet. Stir the mixture thoroughly to ensure even distribution of ingredients.

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3 cups of chicken broth

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1 cup of long grain white rice

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Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to medium-low and cover with a lid. Simmer for 18-20 minutes. The rice should be tender and most of the liquid absorbed.

6

Remove the lid and stir in the heavy cream, lemon juice and grated Parmesan. Mix well.

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½ cup of heavy cream

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½ cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for topping

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1 juice of lemon

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Garnish with more Parmesan, fresh parsley and lemon wedges. Enjoy!

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½ cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for topping

f

fresh parsley, for garnish

l

lemon wedges, for garnish

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