When you’re looking for an easy one-pot meal, look no further than this 5-ingredient cilantro lime chicken and brown rice skillet!
Several things I love about this super easy 5-ingredient chicken dinner:
- one pot meal, check = less dishes
- 5-ingredients, check = perfect for this weeks’ Five Ingredient Friday
- easy to make, check = perfect for busy nights (aka every night during the week) when you don’t want something that requires tons of work
- fast, check = this dinner is ready (prep included) in under 30 minutes
- delicious, check = I totally love the cilantro-lime flavors in this dish, so simple but so spot on!
- healthy, check = 1 serving clocks in at 250 calories!
I’m totally digging this easy 5-ingredient cilantro lime chicken and brown rice skillet. You already know I love 5-ingredient recipes, and without even meaning to, I created this one. I had a bunch of cilantro in my fridge that was on its last leg that still had a decent amount of cilantro left on it. Immediately I thought of the cilantro-lime combination. I totally love those flavors together, don’t you?
As I mentioned last Friday when I shared this 5 ingredient strawberry daiquiri recipe, the herbs I have in my garden are just going crazy – they’re growing growing growing, I’m really excited!
What are your favorite things to do with fresh herbs? I love hearing your suggestions! Aside from making pesto or lemonade with fresh herbs, I love making herb butter, chimichurri sauce for steak like in this curry crusted steak with roasted red pepper chimichurri sauce and I also love making this Vietnamese chicken noodle salad. I’m ready for summer and know I’ll be using my fresh cilantro every time I make this cilantro-lime-chicken dish!
So the next time you’re in search of a quick dinner that is delish and all comes together in one pot – make this 5 ingredient cilantro lime chicken and brown rice skillet, it will not disappoint!
Other recipes you might enjoy:
- One Pot Sausage and Rice Casserole
- Asian Ground Turkey and Rice Bowls Recipe
- Cheesy Chicken and Rice Enchilada Casserole
5-Ingredient Cilantro Lime Chicken and Brown Rice Skillet
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 lb chicken breast cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1 cup dry brown rice I like to buy the parboiled 20 minute brown rice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2-1 cup fresh cilantro divided
- 1/2 lime zested and juiced
Instructions
- In a large skillet with enough depth to hold all the ingredients or in a large pot cook the chicken broth for 2 minutes, then add in the cubed chicken and cook for 5 minutes.
- Next, add in the brown rice, salt, 1/4 cup of the cilantro, zest of 1/2 of a lime and 1/4 of the lime, juiced.
- Cook on high, stirring occasionally for 15 minutes, or until the rice is tender and cooked through. Remove from heat and stir in remaining cilantro, then divide and serve.
Nutrition
Nicole says
Does this one pot meal serve one person all week or 2?
Sweetphi says
It makes 4 servings so I’d say enough for 1 person for 4 meals 🙂
Sarah says
I’m pretty sure all the ingredients in here are calling my name… even though there are just 5 of them 😉 Looks great Phi!
Sweetphi says
I’m so happy to hear that you like this combo-it’s one of my faves for an easy and delicious meal, thanks girl 🙂
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says
I love how easy this is and how few ingredients there are. Also, this is proper comfort food and could easily be made on a budget as well.
Sweetphi says
I’m all about simple yet delicious, and you’re absolutely right, it’s super budget friendly 🙂
shawnna griffin says
hey girl this looks so yummy!
Sweetphi says
Thank you so much!!
Marina @ A Dancer's Live-It says
Love the simplicity of this recipe! And I LOVE cilantro. My favorite way to use fresh herbs is in a salad or even in my water! I love putting cucumber, lemon, and fresh mint leaves or basil leaves in and it gives it such an awesome flavor.
Sweetphi says
Oh yum-fresh herbs in water, I’m definitely going to have to do that this summer, especially with all the herbs that have been growing in my garden 🙂 Thank you for commenting!
lucie says
This has to be one of the best comfort dinners out there! Beautiful.
Sweetphi says
Thank you so much – it’s one of my fave ‘healthier’ comfort foods 🙂