Lemony Chicken & Zucchini Rice Bowls
with Chicken Thighs & Garlic Crema
- Milk
Thanks to our pre-marinated chicken thighs, you'll have an ultra-flavorful, extra-lemony chicken and rice bowl on the table in a quick 20 minutes. Sizzle up a skillet of zucchini, red onion, scallions, and chicken, then serve it over a bowl of lemony rice. A drizzle of tangy, zippy garlic crema—plus an extra squeeze of lemon—brings it home.
Ingredients
3 tablespoon
Sour Cream
(Contains: Milk)
1 unit
Red Onion
1 unit
Zucchini
1 unit
Chicken Stock Concentrate
1 unit
Lemon
10 ounce
Lemon-Herb Diced Chicken Thighs
2 unit
Scallions
¾ cup
Jasmine Rice
1 teaspoon
Garlic Powder
Not included in your delivery
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
In a small pot, combine rice, stock concentrate, 1¼ cups water (2¼ cups for 4 servings), and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Cook until rice is tender, 15-20 minutes.
Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.
While rice cooks, wash and dry produce.
Quarter lemon. Trim and halve zucchini lengthwise; slice crosswise into ¼-inch-thick half-moons. Halve, peel, and slice onion into ¼-inch-thick wedges. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens.
In a small bowl, combine sour cream, ¼ tsp garlic powder (you'll use the rest in the next step), a squeeze of lemon juice, and a pinch of salt (for 4 servings, use ½ tsp garlic powder and a big squeeze of lemon juice). Add water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches drizzling consistency.
Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add zucchini, onion, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until just beginning to soften, 2-3 minutes.
Open package of chicken* and drain off any excess liquid.
Add chicken, scallion whites, and remaining garlic powder to pan with veggies; cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.
Fluff rice with a fork; stir in a squeeze of lemon juice (big squeeze for 4 servings). Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.
Divide lemony rice between plates or shallow bowls; top with chicken and veggies. Drizzle everything with garlic crema and garnish with scallion greens. Serve with remaining lemon wedges on the side.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Some found it deliciously lemony and fresh, while others felt it lacked depth or was too bland.
- Ease of prep: Quick and easy to make, though a few suggested cooking chicken and veggies separately for better texture.
- Suggestions: Consider adding extra herbs, spices, or a dash of soy sauce to boost flavor. Try using chicken breast instead of thighs.
- Leftovers: Reheats well for some, though others found the textures less appealing the next day.
- Texture: Cook zucchini briefly to avoid mushiness; some found the pre-marinated chicken rubbery or fatty.
Reviews from our home cooks
I absolutely love this. I had to double the sauce with own sour cream. Also hot pan cooked the onions and zucchini, set aside then browned chicken. Then added everything together for the last couple min. It was so so so good
The rice bowls were very good. We liked the dark meat chicken for a change, and the lemon added some great flavor. A healthy and filling meal.
Loved it! The seasonings were on point and it was delicious. It reheats well. The lemon gave the meal a brightness. This is one of my favorites.
Easy and tasty! I like the marinated chicken. Fairly mild flavor. I might add lemon zest and some more juice next time.
This was tasty and filling. Husband's comment - finally back to the decent bowls you used to get when we started this. I generally have to make an extra salad and serve fruit to make a meal.
Very tasty meal! Directions for the rice were not very accurate but otherwise, very good.
Easy to make, didn't fit in a normal sized bowl so I'll make sure to use a plate or bigger bowl next time.
This was easy to make and delicious :) but less chicken fat please
Really liked the rice and sauce. Did not like the chicken and veggie mixture. The chicken was not enough lemon and should have been cooked first. The veggie just turned to mush trying to get a good crisp on the chicken.
Tasted great. Just as described. Even with lots of lemon, just needed a little more zing.
