One Pan Greek Chicken and Lemon Rice

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 15 minutes
• total time: 50 minutes

Ingredients

5 Chicken Thighs, Breasts, or Drumsticks (skin-on)

1 Lemon (zested and juiced - this is about 1/4 cup)

1 Medium Onion

4 Cloves Garlic (mashed)

2 Tablespoons Dried Oregan

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)

Directions

Preheat Oven

To make this chicken and rice, start by preheating your oven to 350 degrees F.

Season Chicken

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.

Heat Skillet

Then, heat a large skillet, on the stove, over medium heat, and add in one tablespoon of the olive oil.

Cook Chicken

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. Note that the chicken won’t be fully cooked at this point, which is okay! You just want to make sure that the skin is browned and crispy.

Rest Chicken

Next, remove the chicken from the skillet and place it on a plate to rest while you prepare the rice.

Add Oil to Pan

Pour any of the chicken juices out onto the plate, then add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the skillet.

Cook Onion and Garlic

Dice the onion and garlic, then add them to the skillet and sauté for 3-5 minutes, until the onions are translucent.

Add Rice

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.

Nestle Chicken

Bring the mixture to a simmer, then gently place the chicken back into the pan, nestling it on top of the rice mixture.

Transfer to Oven

Then, turn the heat off and place the pan inside the oven, covered, for 35 minutes, or until the chicken and rice are fully cooked.

Fluff Rice and Serve

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!