You can use boneless and skinless chicken if you prefer. You can even use frozen boneless chicken pieces without thawing them first. And, of course, use any kind of squash you like, or substitute another vegetable. If you don’t have any broth on hand, you can use water, but you will sacrifice some of the distinctive piccata flavor. Stock your pantry with bouillon cubes or a few cans or boxes of broth. If you have some left over, freeze it in a zip-top freezer bag for another Glorious One-Pot Meal. You can drop the broth in as a frozen slab and it won’t change the cooking time.

　　

Ingredients

serves 2

　　Olive oil spray

　　1 cup Arborio rice

　　1 cup broth (chicken or vegetable)

　　1/2 to 3/4 pound chicken breasts or thighs

　　Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

　　1 shallot, or 2 garlic cloves, minced

　　2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley

　　3 tablespoons drained capers

　　1 lemon

　　1/2 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and sliced into strips

　　1/2 head broccoli, cut into florets (about 2 cups)

　　

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 450°F.

　　

Step 2

Spray the inside and lid of a cast-iron Dutch oven with olive oil.

　　

Step 3

Rinse the rice in a strainer under cold water until the water runs clear. Tip the rice into the pot, add the broth and 2 tablespoons water, and stir to make an even layer.

　　

Step 4

Put the chicken in the pot and lightly season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with the shallot, parsley, and capers.

　　

Step 5

Cut the lemon in half and slice one half into rounds, reserving the other half. Top the chicken with a layer of lemon rounds.

　　

Step 6

Add the bell pepper and broccoli and lightly season with salt and pepper. Squeeze the juice from the other half of the lemon over all, taking care to remove the seeds.

　　

Step 7

Cover and bake for 45 minutes, or until 3 minutes after the aroma of a fully cooked meal escapes the oven. Serve immediately.

　　

nutrition information

Step 8

Calories: 664

　　

Step 9

Protein: 58g

　　

Step 10

Carbohydrates: 110g

　　

Step 11

Fat: 5g

　　

Step 12

Cholesterol: 80mg

　　

Step 13

Sodium: 138mg

　　

Step 14

Fiber: 10g

　　Glorious One-Pot Meals