NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

5.5 oz chicken breast

0.5 cup cooked white rice

0.5 cup green peas

0.25 cup diced yellow onion

1 tsp olive oil

1 clove garlic

0.25 cup low-sodium chicken broth

1 tbsp lemon juice

0.5 tsp lemon zest

1 tbsp fresh parsley

0.25 tsp sea salt

0.25 tsp black pepper

PREPARATION

• 1

  Season the chicken breast with half of the sea salt and black pepper.

• 2

  Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear the chicken until golden and cooked through, about 6-7 minutes per side.

• 3

  Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside to rest for 5 minutes, then slice into thin strips.

• 4

  In the same skillet, sauté the diced yellow onion until translucent, then add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.

• 5

  Stir in the cooked white rice, green peas, chicken broth, lemon juice, and lemon zest.

• 6

  Cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the liquid is absorbed and the peas are tender.

• 7

  Fold in the fresh parsley and the remaining sea salt and black pepper.

• 8

  Serve the sliced chicken over the zesty rice pilaf and enjoy immediately.