One Pot Cilantro Lime Chicken & Rice

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One Pot Cilantro Lime Chicken & Rice
Prep time 5 mins
Cook time 25 mins
Total time 30 mins
Author: Tiffany
Recipe type: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Serves: 4

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts pounded to ½ inch thickness
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup uncooked white rice
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 2¼ cups chicken broth
  • ⅓ cup loosely packed cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
  • juice of 3 limes
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • sauce
  • 1 avocado
  • juice of 1 lime
  • ¼ cup milk
  • handful of cilantro
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
  1. Add butter to a large skillet (one that has a lid) and melt over medium heat. Once butter is melted, add chicken and cook 1-2 minutes on each side just until lightly browned. Transfer chicken to a plate.
  2. Add rice and garlic to pan and stir over medium heat for 1-2 minutes until garlic is fragrant. Add chicken broth, lime juice, and cilantro. Place chicken on top of the rice. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook 25 minutes or until rice is fully cooked and liquid is absorbed.
  3. While chicken and rice are cooking, make the sauce. Add all ingredients to a food processor or blender and pulse until smooth. Add more lime juice or a little more milk if needed til pourable.
  4. Drizzle sauce over chicken and rice. Sprinkle with additional cilantro if desired and serve.
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