Description
This One Pan Greek Chicken and Lemon Rice is the easiest weekday dinner! What I love the most is that the juices from the chicken mix so well with the lemon rice, so the ultimate flavor explosion!
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 Chicken Thighs, Breasts, or Drumsticks (skin-on)
- 1 Lemon (zested and juiced)
- 1 Medium Onion
- 4 Cloves Garlic (mashed)
- 2 Tablespoons Dried Oregano
- 1 Teaspoon Paprika
- 1 Teaspoon Sea Salt
- 1/2 Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 Cup Basmati Rice
- 2 Cups Chicken Broth
- 1/2 Cup Parsley (chopped)
Instructions
- Step: To make this chicken and rice, start by preheating your oven to 350 degrees F.
- Step: Next, season both sides of the chicken with a tablespoon of the oregano, paprika, a pinch of sea salt and pepper, and the lemon zest. Press the seasonings onto the chicken so it sticks, and place the chicken to the side.
- Step: Then, heat a large skillet, on the stove, over medium heat, and add in one tablespoon of the olive oil.
- Step: Place the chicken in the skillet, skin side down, and allow it to cook for about 5-6 minutes, until skin is crispy. Then, flip the chicken to the other side and cook for 2 minutes more.
- Step: Remove the chicken from the skillet and place it on a plate to rest while you prepare the rice.
- Step: Pour any of the chicken juices out onto the plate, then add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the skillet.
- Step: Dice the onion and garlic, then add them to the skillet and sauté for 3-5 minutes, until the onions are translucent.
- Step: Next, add the rice, broth, lemon juice, remaining oregano, parsley, and a pinch of salt and black pepper, and stir until the ingredients are fully combined.
- Step: Bring the mixture to a simmer, then gently place the chicken back into the pan, nestling it on top of the rice mixture.
- Step: Turn the heat off and place the pan inside the oven, covered, for 35 minutes, or until the chicken and rice are fully cooked.
- Step: Once it’s done, remove it from the oven, remove the cover, and use a fork to fluff the rice. Then, serve it immediately, and enjoy!
Notes
Ensure your skillet is oven-safe. If you do not have a cast-iron skillet, any 12-inch oven-safe pan will work for this recipe.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop and Oven
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 433 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 1152 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 137 mg
Keywords: chicken, rice, greek, one-pan, dinner, lemon