Spiced Lemon Chicken and Rice

Ingredients:

3 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil

2 large cloves garlic, minced or pressed

2 tsp cumin

1/4 c. fresh lemon juice

2 tsp lemon zest

2 c. thinly sliced carrots

1/2 c. raisins

3 Tbsp fresh parsley, minced

3 c. long grain rice (I used brown rice)

Directions:

-Prepare rice, set aside.

-In large skillet, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Add garlic and cumin and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.

-Add chicken breasts, breast side down and cook until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Turn over and cook until lightly browned, about 2-3 minutes additional.

-Add lemon juice and stir to combine. Cover, turn heat to medium low, and cook for 10 minutes.

-Add lemon zest and carrots and stir to combine. Cover and cook until chicken is cooked through (to internal temp of 175-180 degrees).

-Remove chicken, place on platter and cover with foil.

-Add raisins and parsley to pan and cook until plump, about 1 minute. Add cooked rice and stir to combine. Remove from heat and serve chicken over rice.