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Greek Chicken and Lemon Rice Recipe

Greek Chicken and Lemon Rice Recipe
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4.9 from 17 reviews

A delicious and flavorful Greek-inspired dish featuring tender chicken thighs seasoned with oregano and paprika, served with fragrant lemon rice mixed with tomatoes, chickpeas, and spinach, all topped with a savory feta cheese mixture.

Ingredients

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Chicken

  • 1.5 lb skinless boneless chicken thighs
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Greek lemon rice

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 8 oz grape tomatoes sliced in half
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 5 oz fresh spinach chopped
  • 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 cups cooked jasmine rice
  • 15 oz chickpeas canned

Feta cheese mixture

  • 6 oz feta cheese diced into small cubes
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano (optional)
  • fresh oregano for garnish

Instructions

  1. How to cook chicken – Season chicken thighs with oregano, paprika, salt, and red pepper flakes. Cook in olive oil until done.
  2. How to make Greek lemon rice – Cook tomatoes, garlic, and spinach. Add rice, chickpeas, lemon juice, and remaining tomatoes.
  3. How to make a feta cheese mixture – Combine Feta cheese with olive oil, lemon juice, and oregano.
  4. Assembly – Mix feta mixture into rice, add chicken, top with remaining feta mixture, and garnish with fresh oregano.

Notes

  • For extra freshness, squeeze additional lemon juice over the dish before serving.
  • You can customize this dish by adding olives or roasted red peppers.

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Keywords: Greek, Chicken, Lemon Rice, Feta Cheese, Mediterranean, Main Course

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