Description
This Greek Chicken and Lemon Rice recipe is a flavorful one-pot meal that combines tender chicken thighs seasoned with oregano and paprika, served alongside zesty lemon rice with chickpeas, spinach, and a tangy feta cheese mixture. It’s a comforting and satisfying dish that can be whipped up in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 1.5 lb skinless boneless chicken thighs
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Lemon Rice:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 oz grape tomatoes (sliced in half)
- 5 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 5 oz fresh spinach (chopped)
- 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 cups cooked jasmine rice
- 15 oz chickpeas (canned)
Feta Cheese Mixture:
- 6 oz feta cheese (diced into small cubes)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano (optional)
Instructions
- How to cook chicken: Season the chicken thighs with dried oregano, paprika, salt, and red pepper flakes. Heat a skillet, add olive oil, cook chicken on both sides until done.
- How to make Greek lemon rice: Cook tomatoes, garlic, oregano, and salt. Add spinach, rice, chickpeas, lemon juice, and tomatoes. Reheat and add extra oil if desired.
- How to make feta cheese mixture: Combine feta, olive oil, lemon juice, and oregano in a bowl.
- Assembly: Mix half of the feta mixture into the rice, add chicken, top with remaining feta mixture and fresh oregano. Season to taste.
Notes
- Make sure not to overcook the chicken to keep it juicy.
- Feel free to customize the dish with additional herbs or vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: One-Pot
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
Keywords: Greek Chicken, Lemon Rice, One-Pot Meal, Feta Cheese, Easy Recipe
