One Pot Greek Chicken & Lemon Rice

I want to say the star of this dish is the chicken. But that would be lying to you. Because this, my friends, is all about the RICE! People have said this One Pot Greek Chicken and Lemon Rice is the best chicken and rice recipe they’ve ever had (their words not mine!). A dinner that’s quick to prep, easy, and baked in the oven so it’s entirely hands off cooking.

The best chicken and rice recipe in the world!! This is not an authentic Greek dish (as far as I know!) but it is made using classic Greek ingredients. The beauty of this is that it is all made in one pot / pan. Cooking the rice with the chicken on top adds extra flavour to the rice because the chicken juices get soaked up by the rice.

Recipe by: recipetineats.com

Servings: 5

INGREDIENTS

Chicken and Marinade

5 chicken thighs, skin on, bone in (Note 1)

1 - 2 lemons, zest + 4 tbsp lemon juice (Note 7)

1 tbsp dried oregano

4 garlic cloves, minced

½ tsp salt (normal salt, not kosher or sea salt flakes)

Rice

1½ tbsp olive oil, separated

1 small onion, finely diced

1 cup long grain rice (Note 6)

1½ cups chicken broth / stock

¾ cup water

1 tbsp dried oregano

¾ tsp salt (normal table salt)

Black pepper

Garnish

Finely chopped parsley or oregano (optional)

Fresh lemon zest (highly recommended)

INSTRUCTIONS

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

TO COOK

1. Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F.
2. Remove chicken from marinade, but reserve the Marinade.
3. Heat 1/2 tbsp olive oil in a deep, heavy based skillet (Note 2) over medium high heat. READ MORE

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