Description
This One Pot Greek Chicken and Lemon Rice recipe is a delicious and easy meal that combines tender chicken with flavorful lemon rice, all cooked in one skillet. The chicken is marinated in a zesty lemon mixture and then baked to perfection on a bed of seasoned rice, resulting in a dish that is bursting with Mediterranean flavors.
Ingredients
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Chicken and Marinade
- 5 chicken thighs, skin on, bone in (about 1 kg / 2 lb)
- 1 – 2 lemons, use the zest + 4 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 tsp salt
Rice
- 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil, separated
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 1 cup (180g) long grain rice, uncooked
- 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) chicken broth / stock
- 3/4 cup (185 ml) water
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 3/4 tsp salt
- Black pepper
Garnish
- Finely chopped parsley or oregano (optional)
- Fresh lemon zest (highly recommended)
Instructions
- Combine the Chicken and Marinade: In a ziplock bag, mix chicken thighs with lemon zest, lemon juice, oregano, minced garlic, and salt. Marinate for at least 20 minutes.
- To Cook: Preheat oven. Sear marinated chicken in a skillet. Remove chicken and sauté onion. Add rice, broth, water, oregano, salt, and reserved marinade. Place chicken on top, cover, and bake.
- Finish: Remove from oven, let rest, and garnish with parsley or oregano and lemon zest before serving.
Notes
- For variations in cooking method and ingredient substitutions, refer to the Recipe Notes section above.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 431g
- Calories: 667 cal
- Sugar: 1.3g
- Sodium: 1408mg
- Fat: 23.4g
- Saturated Fat: 5.8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17.6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34.2g
- Fiber: 1.9g
- Protein: 75.9g
- Cholesterol: 224mg
