How To Make One-Pot Greek Chicken and Rice
This Greek chicken and rice comes with garlicky and zesty flavors from the seasoned rice pilaf and tender chicken, for a hearty and filling meal!
Preparation: 10 minutes
Cooking: 1 hour
Total: 1 hour 10 minutes
Serves:
Ingredients
Instructions
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- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
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- Heat the cast-iron skillet on high heat. Season the chicken to taste with Kosher salt and black pepper.
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- Cook the chicken, skin side down, on the cast-iron skillet for about 4 to 5 minutes until browned. Flip and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes.
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- Push the chicken to the side, then add the olive oil to the cast iron skillet and heat on medium-high.
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- Add in the onions, then cook for about 3 to 4 minutes. Once the onions are mostly melted, add in the lemon zest and garlic cloves. Cook for about 30 seconds while stirring.
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- Add in the uncooked rice, then cook for 1 minute, then pour in the chicken stock and lemon juice.
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- Add in the oregano, then put the chicken back in, skin side up.
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- Bake covered with foil for about 45 to 50 minutes.
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- Serve with additional lemons on the side, and enjoy!
Nutrition
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- Calories: 948.78kcal
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- Fat: 56.79g
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- Saturated Fat: 14.55g
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- Trans Fat: 0.25g
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- Monounsaturated Fat: 25.84g
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- Polyunsaturated Fat: 11.14g
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- Carbohydrates: 51.48g
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- Fiber: 2.07g
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- Sugar: 4.03g
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- Protein: 55.21g
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- Cholesterol: 287.31mg
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- Sodium: 1242.93mg
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- Calcium: 65.69mg
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- Potassium: 906.33mg
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- Iron: 3.50mg
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- Vitamin A: 90.93µg
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- Vitamin C: 25.61mg
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