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Lemon‑Garlic Chicken with Rice

Juicy chicken thighs baked with lemon and garlic, served over fluffy rice.

Lemon‑Garlic Chicken with Rice

Total

40 min

Prep

10 min

Cook

30 min

Serves

2

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Servings

Recipe serves 2

Ingredients

  • 2 pieces Chicken thighs, bone‑in, skin‑on
  • 1 cup Rice, long grain
  • 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons Olive oil
  • 2 Garlic cloves, minced
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh parsley, chopped(optional)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).

  2. 2

    Rinse rice, then combine with 2 cups water in a pot; bring to boil, cover, reduce heat, simmer 15 min.

  3. 3

    Place chicken thighs on a baking sheet; drizzle with olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper.

  4. 4

    Bake 25‑30 min until internal temperature reaches 75°C (165°F).

  5. 5

    Fluff rice, plate with chicken, garnish with parsley if using.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

460

23% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein32 g
Carbohydrate55 g
Fat12 g
Fiber2 g
Sugar1 g
Sodium480 mg

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