LEMON CHICKEN WITH HERBED RICE RECIPE - (3.9/5)

Steps:

• preheat the oven to 425 to make the sauce, combine all the ingredients with a pinch of salt and pper in a pitcher and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes mix together the flour, paprika, salt and pepper in a bowl toss the chicken pieces in the seasoned flour, then place in a shallow casserole dish. brush each piece generously with melted butter, then bake for 30 minutes, turn the chicken over and pour the chilled sauce evenly over the top, then reduce the temp to 200 and bake for a further 30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through but still tender meanwhile to prepare the rice, heat the oil in a saucepan over menium heat, add the onion and saute for 5 minutes, add the rice and stir to coat. cook for 1 minute,, stirring often, then pour in enough boiling water to cover the rice by about 3/4 inch. turn the heat down to very low, cover with a lid and leave to cook for 10-12 minutes do not stir the rice at all, then turn off the heat and leave the pan to stand covered to 10 minutes. once cooked fluff the rice up with a fork. add the scallion and parsley and season with salt and pepper spoon the rice onto serving plates, then top with the chicken and any juices, scatter with chile if using and serve immediatly