One Pot Greek Lemon Chicken and Rice
One Pot Greek Lemon Chicken and Rice - To say that this is one of my favourite dishes, would be a massive understatement. It is absolutely delicious and you only need one pot to make it!
Ingredients
Chicken
- 6 Chicken Thighs Bone in, Skin on or off
- 2 Lemons Juice only
- 5 - 6 cloves Garlic crushed
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
Rice
- 1 tbsp Oil
- 1 Onion diced
- 4 cloves Garlic crushed
- 1 cup Long Grain Rice
- 2 cups Chicken Stock 500 ml
- 1/4 cup Water 65ml
- 1 tsp Oregano dried
- 1 sprig Thyme Leaves
- 3/4 tsp Salt
- Pinch Black Pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to Gas Mark 4, 180 degrees C
- Marinade the chicken in lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper for 30 minutes. Heat oil in a large non stick pot over high heat. Add the chicken (reserving the marinade) and brown for 4 minutes each side, then set aside.
- Wipe the pot clean and add oil, then onion and zest. Cook for 8 - 10 minutes until golden brown. Stir in the garlic and cook for an additional minute.Stir in rice, marinade, stock, water, oregano, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and then simmer briefly. Add the chicken on top. Add a lid to the pot or foil. Bake in the oven for 25 - 30 minutes. Remove the lid and cook for a further 5 minutes.
Notes
It can be made with chicken breast but it is nowhere near as juicy. Still delicious though. To make with chicken breast, add the breast to the pot after the rice has been in the oven after 25 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 440kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 24gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 113mgSodium: 691mgPotassium: 458mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 88IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 2mg
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