Dinner for 1
Baked Chicken with Lemon Rice
A single chicken breast bakes over buttery lemon rice with basil and white wine in one small dish.
Typical price
$18.13for 4 servings
$4.53 per serving$18.13 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 1servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $1.75Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
| Rice$0.08/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $0.17Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.53 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Wine, beer and spirits
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp basil
- 1/3 cup rice
- 2/3 cup white wine or 2/3 cup vermouth
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and grease a small baking dish with 1 tablespoon of butter.
- Stir the rice, wine, remaining butter, basil, and half the lemon juice in the dish.
- Place the chicken breast over the rice and season it with salt and pepper.
- Cover the dish tightly with foil and bake for 35 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for 8 to 10 minutes until the rice is tender and the chicken reaches 165 F.
- Rest the dish for 5 minutes, then squeeze the remaining lemon over the chicken.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- Rice for Quinoa, couscous, barleyabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices
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