Chicken, Pea and Pepper Rice Skillet

Chicken, Pea and Pepper Rice Skillet

A bright one-pan dinner of seared chicken, sweet peas, and peppers folded through lemony rice with fresh herbs.

Total
27 min
Serves
2

A bright one-pan dinner of seared chicken, sweet peas, and peppers folded through lemony rice with fresh herbs.

Ingredients

  • 12.5 oz boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed
  • 1.75 cups cooked white rice
  • 1 medium bell pepper, diced
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1.5 tbsp olive oil
  • 0.5 cup frozen peas
  • 1.5 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

  1. Season the cubed chicken with salt. Sear in the olive oil over medium-high for 5 minutes until golden and cooked through, then push to one side.
  2. Add the bell pepper and onion and cook 3 minutes until soft, then stir in the garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  3. Add the cooked white rice and peas, tossing 3 minutes until the rice is heated through and the peas are bright and tender.
  4. Turn off the heat, stir through the lemon juice and parsley, and let it sit 1 minute before serving.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
585
Protein
48 g
Fat
16 g
Carbs
59 g

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