Chicken And Rice With Peas And Scallions Recipe

Name: Chicken And Rice With Peas And Scallions
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts; salt; ground black pepper; 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 onion, minced; 1 1/2 cups instant rice; 3 garlic cloves, minced; red pepper flakes, a pinch (or to taste); 1 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth; 1 cup frozen peas; 5 scallions, sliced thin; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Servings: persons

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
salt
ground black pepper
1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 onion, minced
1 1/2 cups instant rice
3 garlic cloves, minced
red pepper flakes, a pinch (or to taste)
1 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 cup frozen peas
5 scallions, sliced thin
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1
Pat chicken dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
2
Dredge chicken in flour to coat and shake off excess.
3
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over med-high heat until just smoking.
4
Brown chicken well on one side, about 5 minutes.
5
Transfer chicken to plate and set aside.
6
Add butter to skillet and return to medium heat until melted.
7
Add onion and 1/2 teaspoon salt; cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
8
Stir in rice, garlic, and red pepper flakes; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
9
Stir in broth, scraping up any browned bits.
10
Nestle chicken into rice, browned-side up.
11
Cover and cook on med-low heat until liquid is absorbed and thickest part of chicken is 160u00b0 on instant-read thermometer, about 10 minutes.
12
Transfer chicken to clean plate.
13
Off heat, sprinkle peas over rice and cover, let warm through, about 2 minutes.
14
Add scallions and lemon juice and gently fold into rice.
15
Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve with chicken.

907

kcal

Calories

Fat

102

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, salt, ground black pepper, 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Chicken And Rice With Peas And Scallions falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken And Rice With Peas And Scallions

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