Greek Flavored Chicken and Rice
Prep time: 15 Min
Cook time: 30 Min
Total time: 45 Min
Yield: 4
Ingredients
Chicken
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
- 3 tablespoons EACH olive oil AND lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (or more!)
- 4 teaspoons fresh oregano (or 2 tsp dried)
Rice Pilaf:
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 ¼ cup long grain [b]parboiled rice[/b]
- 2 ½ cup chicken broth
- 2-3 tablespoons lemon juice (see notes)
- zest of 1 lemon / sliced lemons (if desired)
- ¼ cup chopped parsley
Instructions
Marinate the Chicken
- Combine 2 tbsp of olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, red wine vinegar, oregano, salt and pepper in a plastic Ziplock. Add the chicken breasts, shake and mix thoroughly. Marinate for up to an hour, but 15 minutes at the least.
- Heat a medium sized non-stick skillet over medium heat, then add 1 tbsp of olive oil, then add the chicken breasts. Turn after 6-8 minutes, which allows the chicken to get a 'crust' of brown on the bottom and it will not stick. Cook the other side for another 6-8 minutes, flip chicken if necessary, but always check the internal temperature, chicken must cook to 165 to be fully cooked.
- Add lemon slices to the hot pan and let sizzle in the chicken juices to brown. Because it's pretty.
Rice
- Always rinse your rice. Rice is grown in soil, and most soils contain a small amount of arsenic and rinsing supposedly helps to remove this. Place the butter into a small sauce pan, allow it to melt. Add the rice and cook, stirring semi-constantly until the rice begins to brown just a smidge. Add the broth and lemon juice.
- Bring the rice to a boil, cover and cook for 8 minutes. At this mark, add the lemon zest and juice. Continue to cook for about 3-5 minutes (I use Royal Brand Basmati and it takes only about 10 minutes, so watch and cook according to your rice brands instructions.
- Serve with a green vegetable, and garnish with the lemon.
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Notes:
This was so delicious!
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