Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Chicken and Rice with Butter Lemon Sauce

This is Mr. Branflake's favorite meal.


  I vividly remember the first time I made it from my little Everyday Food magazine.
I was nervous because it was the first time I attempted to de-glaze a pan and make a sauce.
It was also the first time I stuffed chicken breast with cheese.

But the recipe was so simple and easy it quickly became a staple in our little Provo kitchen.







Even though it calls for lemon and butter in the sauce, it's not too lemony or buttery.
I can't describe how it tastes, except that it tastes dang good.
The sauce is very light, so you can't see it very well in the photos.
But it's there, getting all its yummy juices soaked up by the rice and chicken.



I'm usually lazy and cheap so I'll forgo the feta cheese.
It's still tastes delicious- thanks to the sauce!




I've been cooking it for almost eight years straight and Mr. Branflake still gives me an extra big smooch whenever it's for dinner.

That's what I call success.

Get the recipe here at Martha Stewart's Everyday Food

36 comments:

Fashion art and other fancies said...

I'm quite certain Mr Branflake enjoyes whatever culinary fancies you prepare;-)

angie said...

yay i love reading new recipes! thanks for this...i will be trying this soon!

A "cheery" disposition said...

mmm that looks good!

Cafe Fashionista said...

That looks so scrummy - especially the rice. I LOVE rice! :)

Lady Grey said...

YUMMMM : )

Krysten @ Why Girls Are Weird said...

Mmm yummy, you can come cook for me if you want!

Katie said...

mmm, yum! I think I have a new recipe to try (also minus the feta, since I can't eat cheese...sigh)...I've been in an awful cooking rut lately. Do you do anything in particular in cooking the rice?

Katie said...

mmm, yum! I think I have a new recipe to try (also minus the feta, since I can't eat cheese...sigh)...I've been in an awful cooking rut lately. Do you do anything in particular in cooking the rice?

Sandy a la Mode said...

ooo yea! this looks amazing!!!

THE ALTERNATIVE WIFE said...

I am SO making this! Sounds amazing! And I always make recipes from Everyday Food. They're usually delish! :) xoxo

SabinePsynopsis said...

Chicken and lemon... the PERFECT combination!

stephanie and sean said...

ooo that looks DELICIOUS! smooch worthy meals are always fun to have in your repertoire :)

Punctuation Mark said...

you're doing a great job in the kitchen my dear... now i leave you to go a get some lunch... you made me hungry... ha!

Stephanie said...

My mouth is watering. This looks AMAZING!

Sootjeelina said...

This looks so delicious!

xoxo Sootjeelina <3

ilene @ muchloveilly said...

mouth-watering, friend! looks incredible!

Erika @ ~TiptoeButterfly~ said...

babes this looks yummy - i'm ALWAYS looking for new chicken recipies - since it's the one thing i eat almost ALL the time

Hollie said...

YUM.

BonBon Rose Girls Kristin said...

Lemon paired with chicken is definitely one of my fave combos!

thais said...

great idea for dinner tonight :) it just looks and 'sounds' too good !!

jillian :: cornflake dreams. said...

mmm yum! this looks like a real tasty (grown-up!!) meal! i need to get cookin! xo

Patrice said...

I love wholesome kitchen staples like this. Mr. Branflake is a lucky guy!

Violet Tinder said...

ok, trying this too!!
Love your foodie ideas!!!

Rebecca Knoblauch said...

This looks delish!!

Melissa Blake said...

This looks so delicious...i used to eat rice a lot more! This post makes me miss it! xoxo

Kate @ Daffodils said...

mmm bookmarked to try one day next week!

Lena at A Crimson Kiss said...

This sounds so mouth-wateringly delicious! Maybe John would fall for it, too...

Blond Duck said...

Do you do chicken breasts or a roasted chicken?

Val said...

I'm so making this tomorrow. Delicious.

Mr. and Mrs. Hillarious said...

Mmmm I'm so making this now!

megan lane said...

This sounds right up my alley!! Just pinned it :) will definitely be making it soon!

Monique said...

It looks delicious, I love citrus! So sweet he kisses you as a thank you!

Leslie said...

One can never have enough chicken recipes and this looks delicious!

Vanisha @ Vanishas Life In...Australia said...

This recipe has all my favourite ingredients! I can't wait to try it :)

sigit hermawan said...

yummy recipe..

drollgirl said...

I'M ON IT! although de-glazing a pan sounds scary!