One Pot Lemon Herb Chicken & Rice
Total Time: 30 Min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons butter
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- Rice: 1 cup uncooked white rice
- 2 1/4 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
How to Make It:
Step 1: Melt butter over medium heat in a large skillet or pan (one that has a lid). Season chicken with salt and pepper to taste, and Italian seasoning. Brown chicken in the butter for 1-2 minutes on each side. (Chicken shouldn't be cooked through at this point) Transfer chicken to a plate.
Step 2: Add rice, chicken broth, lemon juice, and remaining Italian seasoning to the pan (no need to clean it first). Place chicken on top, then cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 20-25 minutes until liquid is dissolved.
Step 3: Garnish with fresh parsley or cilantro if desired and lemon wedges for squeezing. Serve immediately.
Breaded Pork Cutlet with Avocado-and-Shredded Kale Salad
Total Time: 33 Min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients:
- 1 large bunch Lacinato kale, thick stems discarded and leaves thinly sliced
- 5 tbsp. olive oil, divided
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 4 pork cutlets (about 1 lb.), pounded thin
- 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 c. panko breadcrumbs
- 1 small head radicchio, leaves torn
- 1 c. snap peas, thinly sliced
- 1 avocado, chopped
- 1 lemon, peel removed and flesh chopped
How to Make It:
Step 1: Toss together kale and 3 tablespoons oil in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside to soften.
Step 2: Place flour in a shallow dish. Place eggs in a second shallow dish. Place breadcrumbs in a third shallow dish. Season pork with salt and pepper. Working one piece at a time, dip pork in flour, then in eggs, then in breadcrumbs, pressing gently to help adhere.
Step 3: Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook pork, in batches, until golden brown and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Slice into thin strips.
Step 4: Add radicchio, snap peas, avocado, and lemon to the kale and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Serve salad topped with pork.