Chicken with Lemon Crema
Tender chicken breasts, seasoned with herbs, and seared then baked, and topped with a lemon crema sauce. Then served alongside rice pilaf with raisins and almonds, and sautéed seasoned broccoli. Hearty, delicious, and comes together in just 30 minutes for the perfect weeknight win.
This chicken with lemon crema is so fantastic because it takes everyday ingredients like rice and chicken, and you get a flavorful, delicious meal, all in just 30 minutes.Â
What You Need to Make Chicken with Lemon Crema
Here is what you need to make this delicious meal:
- Chicken Breasts
- Seasoning:Â Herb, Garlic & Red Pepper Blend
- Lemon Crema (recipe below)
- Broccoli
- Jasmine Rice
- Raisins
- Dry-Roasted Almonds
- Scallion
How to Make Chicken With Lemon Crema
Time needed: 30 minutes
Flavorful herb seasoned chicken, baked, and served with broccoli and rice pilaf.
- Prep Ingredients and Preheat Oven
Preheat oven.
Slice scallions and cut broccoli.
Rough chop almonds. - Cook Rice
Heat oil and the scallions in a pot, add rice, and toast. Add water, and bring to a boil. Then turn heat down and let simmer until rice is cooked. Remove from heat. Rest. Then fluff!
- Season and Cook Chicken
Pat chicken dry, season. Heat oil in a skillet, and add chicken to hot pan. Sear chicken for 3 minutes per side, then transfer skillet to oven, and bake to finish cooking the chicken.
- Sautè Broccoli
- Make Rice Pilaf
Fluff rice, add in the raisins, almonds, scallions, and butter!
- Plate your dish
Add chicken, rice pilaf and broccoli to a plate and top with lemon crema.
Make Ahead And Storage
This recipe is best fresh. However, it can be made ahead, just do not top the chicken with the lemon crema until ready to serve. Simply make, and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.
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