Juicy Grilled Chicken Breast Recipe Ready in 30 Minutes
A simple and flavorful garlic grilled chicken served with vegetable rice, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cups water or chicken broth
- ½ cup frozen peas
- ½ cup diced carrots
Instructions
- Rub chicken breasts with olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Heat a grill pan or skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook chicken for 5–6 minutes per side until golden brown and fully cooked through.
- While chicken cooks, bring water or broth to a boil.
- Add rice, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Stir peas and carrots into the rice during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
- Fluff rice with a fork and serve alongside grilled chicken.
Notes
- Use fresh or frozen vegetables based on availability.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Great for meal prep—store in airtight containers for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
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