Mediterranean Chicken and Rice
Mediterranean Chicken and Rice is a fuss-free, flavorful dish made with chicken thighs and jasmine rice, perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Equipment
- Cast Iron Skillet
Ingredients
For the chicken
- 1 lb Chicken Thighs, boneless, skinless or ~5 chicken thighs
- 1.5 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon pepper
- 1 whole lemon, juiced or ~¼ cup
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
For the yellow rice
- 1 cup Jasmine or Basmati white rice
- 2 cups chicken broth, low sodium
- 2 tablespoon butter, unsalted
- 0.5 cup white onion, diced or yellow onion is ok too!
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 0.5 teaspoon turmeric
- 0.5 teaspoon cumin
- 1 pinch cinnamon
- fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. In a medium sized bowl, mix chicken thighs with oregano, parsley, paprika, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
- Heat cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add in olive oil, then once hot place seasoned chicken onto cast iron skillet and cook for ~3-4 minutes on each side.
- Remove the chicken from the cast iron and set aside on a plate. Keep the cast iron on medium heat, melt the butter and add in diced onion. Cook for about 2-3 minutes and then stir in garlic.
- Then, add in the uncooked rice and stir for 30 seconds. Pour in the chicken broth, turmeric, cumin and cinnamon, stir.
- Place chicken back in pan on top of the uncooked rice and turn the heat off. Cover with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165° F and rice is cooked.
- Taste rice and adjust seasonings, adding more salt or pepper as desired. Garnish with parsley and other garnishes you prefer and enjoy!
Notes
Recipe adapted from Dinner then Dessert. This recipe serves 4, depending on your appetite.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 377kcalCarbohydrates: 23.9gProtein: 34g
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