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one pot greek chicken with lemon rice in a sauce pan

One Pot Lemon Herb Chicken with Rice

Nagi @ recipetineats.com
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine 🇬🇷 Greek
Servings 5
Calories 476 kcal
How Difficult Average

Ingredients
 
 

For the Chicken AND Marinade:

  • 2 lb chicken thighs skin on, bone in
  • 2 lemons use the zest + 4 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ tsp salt

For the Rice:

  • 1 ½ tbsp olive oil separated
  • 1 small onion finely diced
  • 1 cup long grain rice uncooked
  • 1 ½ cups chicken stock
  • ¾ cup water
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper

For the Garnish:

  • Finely chopped parsley optional
  • Fresh lemon zest highly recommended

Instructions
 

To Marinade:

  • Combine the Chicken and Marinade ingredients in a ziplock bag and set aside for at least 20 minutes but preferably overnight.

To Cook:

  • Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F.
  • Remove the chicken from the marinade, but reserve the marinade.
  • Heat 1/2 tbsp olive oil in a deep, heavy based skillet (Note 2) over medium high heat.
  • Place the chicken in the skillet, skin side down, and cook until golden brown, then turn and cook the other side until golden brown. Remove the chicken and set aside.
  • Pour off fat and wipe the pan with a scrunched up ball of paper towel (to remove black bits), then return to the stove.
  • Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in the skillet over medium high heat. Add the onion and sauté for a few minutes until translucent. Then add the remaining Rice ingredients and reserved Marinade.
  • Let the liquid come to a simmer and let it simmer for 30 seconds. Place the chicken on top then place a lid on the skillet (Note 3). Bake in the oven for 35 minutes. Then remove the lid and bake for a further 10 minutes, or until all the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender (so 45 minutes in total).
  • Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving, garnished with parsley or oregano and fresh lemon zest, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 476kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 24gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 6gFiber: 3gSugar: 3g
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