Description
A delightful dish that combines juicy chicken and flavorful lemon-infused rice, all baked in one skillet for easy cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken thighs or breasts
- 1 cup uncooked rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 lemon (zested and juiced)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Season chicken with salt, pepper, and oregano, then brown on both sides.
- Remove the chicken and set aside. In the same skillet, sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Add rice, chicken broth, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Stir well.
- Nestle the chicken back into the skillet. Cover with a lid or foil and bake for 25-30 minutes, until the rice is cooked and chicken is safe to eat.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
Avoid overcrowding the skillet when browning chicken for best results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg