This One Pan Green Chicken and Lemon Rice is the easiest weekday dinner! What I love the most is that the juices from the chicken mix so well with the lemon rice, so the ultimate flavor explosion!
Ingredients
- 5 Chicken Thighs, Breasts, or Drumsticks skin-on
- 1 Lemon zested and juiced - this is about 1/4 cup
- 1 Medium Onion
- 4 Cloves Garlic mashed
- 2 Tablespoons Dried Oregan
- 1 Teaspoon Paprika
- 1 Teaspoon Sea Salt
- ½ Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 Cup Basmati Rice
- 2 Cups Chicken Broth
- ½ Cup Parsley chopped
Instructions
- To make this chicken and rice, start by preheating your oven to 350 degrees F.
- Next, season both sides of the chicken with a tablespoon of the oregano, paprika, a pinch of sea salt and pepper, and the lemon zest. Press the seasonings onto the chicken so it sticks, and place the chicken to the side.
- Then, heat a large skillet, on the stove, over medium heat, and add in one tablespoon of the olive oil.
- Place the chicken in the skillet, skin side down, and allow it to cook for about 5-6 minutes, until skin is crispy. Then, flip the chicken to the other side and cook for 2 minutes more. Note that the chicken won’t be fully cooked at this point, which is okay! You just want to make sure that the skin is browned and crispy.
- Next, remove the chicken from the skillet and place it on a plate to rest while you prepare the rice.
- Pour any of the chicken juices out onto the plate, then add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the skillet.
- Dice the onion and garlic, then add them to the skillet and sauté for 3-5 minutes, until the onions are translucent.
- Next, add the rice, broth, lemon juice, remaining oregano, parsley, and a pinch of salt and black pepper, and stir until the ingredients are fully combined.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer, then gently place the chicken back into the pan, nestling it on top of the rice mixture.
- Then, turn the heat off and place the pan inside the oven, covered, for 35 minutes, or until the chicken and rice are fully cooked.
- Once it’s done, remove it from the oven, remove the cover, and use a fork to fluff the rice. Then, serve it immediately, and enjoy!
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