One-Pot Lemon Chicken. 5 ingredients. 5 steps. 5 days.

Part of the 555 meal prep series from get dopa.

A simple, comforting one-pot chicken recipe with fresh lemon and garlic. Minimal prep, minimal washing up, and five structured meals sorted.

Portion sizes are calculated for one person across five days of the week.

Ingredients

• 5 chicken thighs (skin-on or skinless as preferred)  
• 250g long-grain rice  
• 1 lemon, zest and juice  
• 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped  
• 625ml chicken stock 

Steps

1. Pan fry the chicken thighs until lightly browned. Remove and set aside.
2. In the same pan, fry the garlic in the chicken juices.
3. Add rice, lemon juice and chicken stock.
4. Return the chicken to the pan.
5. Cover and simmer until the rice is cooked and the chicken is tender.

Divide into containers for five easy, protein-rich lunches or dinners.

If you’d like to add greens, serve with steamed broccoli, asparagus or a simple salad.

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