Description
Greek Chicken and Lemon Rice is a vibrant and satisfying one-pot meal that captures the essence of Mediterranean cuisine. In just 30 minutes, you can serve a delightful dish featuring tender chicken thighs, zesty lemon-infused rice, fresh spinach, and chickpeas, all topped with creamy feta cheese. This recipe is not only quick to prepare but also packed with healthy ingredients, making it perfect for busy weeknights or special gatherings. The explosion of flavors from lemon, oregano, and garlic will transport your taste buds straight to the sunny shores of Greece.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lb skinless, boneless chicken thighs
- 2 cups cooked jasmine rice
- 8 oz grape tomatoes
- 5 oz fresh spinach
- 15 oz canned chickpeas
- 6 oz feta cheese
- Fresh lemon juice
- Olive oil
Instructions
- Season chicken thighs with oregano, paprika, salt, and red pepper flakes. Heat olive oil in a heavy skillet and cook chicken until fully cooked.
- In the same skillet, sauté grape tomatoes and garlic until softened. Add spinach until wilted.
- Stir in the cooked rice and chickpeas along with lemon juice. Mix well to combine.
- Prepare the feta mixture by mixing feta cheese with olive oil and lemon juice.
- Combine half of the feta mixture into the skillet with rice and add back the sliced chicken to reheat.
- Serve topped with remaining feta mixture and garnish with fresh oregano.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: One-Pot
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approx. 400g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 150mg