Lemon-Basil Skillet Chicken with Rice

Dinner ready in 20 minutes! Enjoy this skillet made flavorful chicken served with rice - a delightful meal.

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ingredients 9
Prep Time 10 min
Total Time 20 min

Ingredients

1: teaspoon canola oil

4: boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 lb)

: Paprika

1 1/2: cups hot water

1 1/2: cups uncooked instant brown rice

2: tablespoons butter or margarine

1: tablespoon lemon juice

1: teaspoon dried basil leaves

1/4: teaspoon salt

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Directions

1 In 10-inch nonstick skillet heat oil over high heat. Sprinkle both sides of chicken breasts with paprika; add to hot skillet. Immediately reduce heat to medium-high; cover and cook 4 minutes.
2 Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, place hot water; cover tightly. Heat to boiling. Stir in rice; remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes.
3 Turn chicken; cover and cook 4 to 5 minutes longer or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F). Remove chicken from skillet; place on serving platter. Cover to keep warm.
4 In same hot skillet, mix butter, lemon juice, basil and salt. If necessary, return to heat to melt butter.
5 Place rice on serving platter; arrange chicken over rice. Spoon butter mixture over chicken.