greek chicken and rice skillet

Prepare the chicken.

In a small bowl, stir together the dried oregano, garlic powder, and lemon zest. Rub the oregano mixture evenly over the chicken.

Brown the chicken.

Heat the olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken, skin side down, and sear until the chicken is well browned, about 7-9 minutes. Remove the chicken and set it aside on a plate.

Prepare the rice.

Add the onion and garlic to the skillet and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the rice and sauté for 1 minute, season with salt. Add the chicken brother and bring the mixture to a simmer. Stir in the fresh oregano and lemon juice.

Bake the chicken and rice.

Nestle the chicken, skin side up, into the rice mixture. Transfer the skillet to the oven and cook until the rice has absorbed all of the liquid and the chicken is fully cooked, 20 to 25 minutes.

Broil.

Turn on the broiler and arrange the lemon slices over the chicken. Broil the skillet until the lemons are lightly charred and the chicken skin is very crisp, about 4 minutes.

Garnish.

Add the olives and feta to the skillet. Garnish with fresh parsley, serve, and enjoy!

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THE RECIPE

greek chicken and rice skillet

INGREDIENTS

• 4 chicken thighs

• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

• 1 teaspoon dried oregano

• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

• 3 lemons

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

• ½ yellow onion, grated or minced

• 2 garlic cloves, minced

• 1 cup long-grain rice

• 2½ cups chicken broth

• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano, plus more for garnishing

• 1 cup green olives

• ½ cup feta cheese, crumbled

• ⅓ cup fresh chopped fresh parsley

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper. In a small bowl, stir together the dried oregano, garlic powder and the zest of 1 lemon. Rub the mixture evenly over the chicken.

2. Heat the olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken, skin side down, and sear until the chicken is well browned, 7 to 9 minutes. Remove and set aside on a plate.

3. Add the onion and garlic to the skillet and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the rice and sauté for 1 minute; season with salt.

4. Add the chicken broth and bring the mixture to a simmer. Stir in the fresh oregano and the lemon juice of the zested lemon.

5. Nestle the chicken, skin side up, into the rice mixture. Transfer the skillet to the oven and cook until the rice has absorbed all of the liquid and the chicken is fully cooked, 20 to 25 minutes.

6. Turn on the broiler and arrange the lemon slices over the chicken. Broil the skillet until the lemons are lightly charred and the chicken skin is very crisp, about 4 minutes.

7. Add the olives and feta to the skillet, garnish with fresh parsley. Serve and enjoy!