One-Pan Greek Chicken And Rice
This easy and quick One-Pan Greek Chicken And Rice recipe features a delicious and flavorful dish. The lemon marinade on the chicken thighs pairs perfectly with the classic Greek yogurt mixture for the rice. It's sure to be the most satisfying chicken and rice dish you've ever tried.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 lemons (divided)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 1/2 teaspoon ground oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 4 pieces chicken thighs (total 750g, skinless and boneless)
- 1 cup baby spinach
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1 cup store-bought chicken stock
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 brown onion (finely chopped )
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 1 cup Greek Feta (for garnish )
Instructions
- 1
Juice one lemon and thinly slice another; reserve the slices for serving. In a bowl, mix together the juice of half a lemon, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, garlic, ground oregano, salt, and ground white pepper. Add the chicken thighs and marinate for 10 minutes.
- 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken thighs to the pan and cook for 4 minutes on each side until they are golden brown and halfway cooked. Transfer them to a plate.
- 3
Meanwhile, prepare the Greek yogurt spinach sauce in a food processor. Blend together the remaining lemon juice, baby spinach, basil leaves, chicken stock, and Greek yogurt for 30 seconds, or until smooth.
- 4
Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion and stir-fry until fragrant. Stir in the rice, then add the yogurt spinach mixture and bring to a simmer. Return the chicken thighs and any juices to the pan, cover with a lid, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook for 15 minutes, or until the rice is soft and the chicken is cooked through.
- 5
Turn off the heat and let the dish sit covered for another 5 minutes. Serve with lemon slices and crumbled feta cheese on top.