ONE-POT LEMON THYME RICE

ONE-POT LEMON THYME RICE image

Categories Chicken

Yield 4+ people

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 chicken breasts
1tblsp olive oil
1 onion chopped
150g bacon
2 garlic cloves
280g brown basmati rice
700ml chicken stock
Juice and zest of 2 lemons
2-3 bushy sprigs of thyme (or dried thyme)
250g frozen broad beans (optional)
Ground black pepper
4 litre oven proof casserole dish with lid

Steps:

1. Set oven at 220 degrees C. In the casserole dish, brown the chicken in a little olive oil then set aside. 2. In the same oil, fry the onion and pancetta/bacon for a couple mins, then crush the garlic and add. Keep stirring for a minute being careful not to burn the garlic. 3. Put the rice in and stir to coat. 4. Add the stock, lemon juice and zest, thyme, broad beans, and black pepper. 5. Bring to the boil then pop the chicken pieces back on top. Put the lid on and stick in oven for 50mins. Serve straight from the dish.