Citrus Rice with Lemon Garlic Chicken
This flavorful and nutritious dish features tender lemon garlic chicken served over a bed of fragrant citrus rice. Sous vide-cooked chicken breasts are finished off in the Instant Pot with a zesty lemon garlic sauce, creating a perfect balance of flavors. Ideal for a satisfying weeknight dinner.
ingredients
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (10 oz total)
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- ½ tablespoon cornstarch
- Fresh parsley leaves for garnish
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 cup mixed vegetables (e.g., carrots, peas, corn)
steps
- 1.
Preheat the sous vide bath to 145°F (63°C).
- 2.
Season the chicken breasts with minced garlic, lemon zest, olive oil, salt, pepper, oregano, and thyme.
- 3.
Place them in a vacuum-sealed bag along with cooked rice and mixed vegetables.
- 4.
Submerge the bag in the sous vide water bath and cook for 2 hours.
- 5.
Once cooked, remove the chicken, rice, and vegetables from the bag.
- 6.
Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode.
- 7.
Add the chicken broth, lemon juice, and cornstarch, whisking until smooth.
- 8.
Place the chicken breasts on a plate and cover to keep warm.
- 9.
Add the cooked rice and mixed vegetables to the Instant Pot, stirring to coat them with the lemon garlic sauce.
- 10.
Secure the lid and set the Instant Pot to high pressure for 3 minutes.
- 11.
Once done, perform a quick pressure release and carefully remove the rice and vegetables.
- 12.
Serve the chicken hot over the citrus-infused rice and vegetables.
- 13.
Top with the lemon garlic sauce and garnish with fresh parsley leaves.
