Lemon Garlic Chicken with Rice Casserole Freezer Meal Recipe

With the perfect melding of garlic and lemon with your tender chicken, with an added punch of delicious rice, this recipe is sure to become a mainstay in your arsenal of delicious dinners.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 1 20

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings

Equipment

1 9x13 Casserole Dish w/ Lid

Ingredients

2-3 lbs Chicken breasts cut into 1-inch cubes
2 cups Basmati rice
4 cups Chicken broth Gluten-free
1 tbsp Lemon zest
2 tbsp Lemon juice juice of one lemon
1 tbsp Garlic powder
1 tbsp Salt
1 tsp Black pepper
1 cup Yellow onion diced
3 tbsp Olive oil
2 tsp Thyme

Instructions

Prep/freezer directions

Label a 9x13 pan/casserole dish according to your preferred method.
Rinse rice, then add it to the pan.
Add remaining ingredients, except chicken, then stir to combine.
Place chicken on top of rice, cover and freeze for up to three months.

Oven Cooking directions

Preheat oven to 400°F.
Remove Lemon Garlic Chicken and Rice Casserole from freezer and cover with aluminum foil.
Place casserole in preheated oven and cook for 40 minutes.
Uncover and cook for an additional 40-45 minutes.
Remove from oven, allowing to rest for 10-15 minutes before serving.

Dietary Adjustments

Make it Gluten Free:

Verify Chicken broth is gluten-free, otherwise recipe is entirely Gluten Free

Make it Dairy Free:

Recipe is naturally diary free

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