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Fast Lemon Chicken and Rice Recipe

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"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."

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Fast Lemon Chicken and Rice Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

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Ingredients

1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, 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, optional
3/4 cup uncooked instant rice
1/3 cup frozen peas

Directions

In a skillet, cook the 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. Yield: 2 servings.

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.

Originally published as Lemon Chicken and Rice in Cooking for 2 Winter 2005, p51

Light-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.

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Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2011 by Haman

This is a tasty easy dish. I didn't have any peas so I used frozen corn. Next time I am going try Instant Brown Rice. I passing the recipe on to my Granddaughter who is getting married in May.