High-Protein Lemon Chicken & Rice Skillet

Name: High-Protein Lemon Chicken & Rice Skillet
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed (1 pound total); 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, divided; ½ teaspoon plus ⅛ teaspoon salt, divided; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 1 medium shallot, finely chopped (about ⅓ cup); 6 medium cloves garlic, finely chopped (about 2 tablespoons); 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme, plus more for garnish; ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper; 2 (8.8-ounce) packages precooked brown rice (about 3½ cups); ½ cup heavy cream; ½ cup lower-sodium chicken broth; 5 cups packed baby spinach (5 ounces); ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese (2 ounces); 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest; 3 tablespoons lemon juice (from 1 large lemon)

This one-pan chicken and rice skillet packs in protein, greens, and flavor for a complete meal that comes together with minimal fuss.

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed (1 pound total)
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, divided
½ teaspoon plus ⅛ teaspoon salt, divided
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 medium shallot, finely chopped (about ⅓ cup)
6 medium cloves garlic, finely chopped (about 2 tablespoons)
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme, plus more for garnish
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
2 (8.8-ounce) packages precooked brown rice (about 3½ cups)
½ cup heavy cream
½ cup lower-sodium chicken broth
5 cups packed baby spinach (5 ounces)
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese (2 ounces)
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
3 tablespoons lemon juice (from 1 large lemon)