One Skillet Greek Chicken and Rice with Lemon and Feta
An easy one skillet chicken and rice dinner with Greek inspired flavors.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp. Avocado oil or other high heat oil
- 1 C. white jasmine rice
- 1 Lemon juiced
- 1/4 C. Feta add more if desired
- 1 tsp. Oregano
- 2 Garlic cloves minced
- 2 C. Chicken broth
- 1/4 C. Black olives sliced
- 1/4 C. spinach finely chopped
Chicken marinade
- 4 chicken breast
- 1 Lemon zest and juice
- 2 Tbsp. Olive oil
- 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp. Dried oregano
- 1 Garlic clove minced
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- To marinate the chicken, add the ingredients together into bowl. Marinate chicken for at least one hour and up to 12 hours.
- When ready to cook the chicken, heat the avocado oil in a skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add chicken. Brown and flip. Brown other side and cook until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F. The chicken will continue to cook while resting and will be 165 degrees when ready to eat. Remove chicken and set aside. Lightly tent the chicken with foil.
- Do not wipe out pan. Add garlic and cook 1-2 minutes, with the medium heat. Pour in chicken broth and add the oregano. Bring the broth to a boil, then add the rice. Reduce to a simmer, cover and cook about 20 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed. Add the spinach, olives and salt and pepper. Squeeze the lemon over the skillet and stir.
- Add the chicken back into the skillet. Top with feta and enjoy!
- Squeeze lemon over the whole skillet. Sprinkle feta on top and serve. Enjoy
Notes
Nutrition facts are an estimate.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 485kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 56gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 158mgSodium: 867mgPotassium: 1164mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1640IUVitamin C: 36mgCalcium: 161mgIron: 3mg
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