Dinner

Lemon Herb Chicken with Rice and Courgette

Name: Lemon Herb Chicken with Rice and Courgette
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts; 150g basmati rice; 1 courgette, sliced; 2 tbsp olive oil; Zest of 1/2 lemon; Handful parsley; Salt

Fresh chicken breast pan cooked with parsley and a little lemon zest, served with rice and courgette.

Seasoned chicken fillet with green beans and carrot chunks

25 minServes 2520 kcal per serving

What you need

2 chicken breasts
150g basmati rice
1 courgette, sliced
2 tbsp olive oil
Zest of 1/2 lemon
Handful parsley
Salt

How to make it

Step 1
Cook the rice for 12 minutes and rest covered.
Step 2
Season chicken and fry in oil for 6 minutes each side.
Step 3
Rest chicken 5 minutes.
Step 4
Fry courgette in the same pan for 4 minutes.
Step 5
Slice chicken and finish with parsley and zest.

Nutrition per serving

Per serving, rounded. These are estimates, not a prescription.
Per serving	Amount
Energy	520 kcal
Protein	42 g
Carbohydrate	62 g
Fat	12 g

This recipe fits these eating styles by the numbers and the ingredients: Mediterranean, High protein.

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Last updated 24 September 2026