One Pot Greek Chicken & Rice / READY IN UNDER 60 MINUTES!

Serves 4-5:
2 pounds (about 5 pieces) chicken thighs, bone-in, and skin removed
1 small onion, finely chopped
1/3 cup olive oil
4 garlic cloves, grated
1 and 1.2 cups basmati rice
1 and ½ cups of​ chicken broth or water
1 and ½ teaspoon salt
Black pepper, to taste
2-3 tablespoons lemon juice
1-2 roasted red peppers, diced
4-5 olives, pitted and sliced

For the Marinade:
• ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
• 4-5 garlic cloves, grated
• 2 tablespoons dried oregano
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• 1 teaspoon cumin powder

Garnish: lemon slices and chopped parsley

Make the marinade:
Combine the lemon juice, olive oil, and grated garlic in a small bowl. Add the oregano and whisk together until combined.
Place the chicken thighs in a bowl or on a tray. Pour the marinade over the chicken and season with salt, pepper, and cumin powder. Toss to coat all around. Set aside.
The chicken can be stored in the refrigerator (in an airtight container overnight for maximum flavor). If marinating overnight, allow the chicken to come to room temperature before cooking.

Make the dish:
Place the rice in a large bowl and rinse with cold water, changing the water 3-4 times until it is clear. Cover with cold water and let the rice soak at least 15 minutes.

Place a large (12-inch round) cast iron skillet or a Dutch oven pot over medium heat. Add 2-3 tablespoons of oil in the skillet. Place the chicken in the skillet and reserve the marinade for later. (it will be used to flavor the rice)
Brown the chicken 4-5 minutes on each side. Set aside on a plate. If there are too many burned bits in the pan, wipe it clean before cooking the onions.

Place the chopped onions with 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil in the skillet and cook over medium heat until soft and golden. About 10 minutes.
Add the grated garlic and warm through about 30 seconds taking care not to burn it.
Drain the water from the rice and add the rice to the skillet.
Add the red peppers, olives, broth, salt, pepper, and leftover marinade from the chicken. Add 2-4 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice to make it as lemony as desired. Place the chicken in the skillet.
Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cover the pan with a lid. Simmer 15 minutes or until the rice is cooked.
Fluff the rice with a fork and garnish with chopped parsley.
Serve with sliced lemons, a green salad and tzatziki sauce. Enjoy!

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[Msquared]

Your style is perfect: No excess verbiage, no showing off for the camera, no profanity, no joking. Just good, solid cooking. This recipe is perfect for my taste. Will make it, and thank you.

[soniat]

Made this tonight, a delicious, fast meal. I love the extra lemon recommendation. You are my “go to” GREEK cook!

[BDdiva]

I made this million times after following your recipe. Whoever tried always asked me how i made it. 😁 but the credit is all yours.

[chumpchanger]

Wow that looks really great and easy. Definately gonna try this. Thanks

[marykmotherhood]

I just tried it and it was so good. I really enjoyed. I grew up eating my yiayias food and now that shes not here, it took me back to the memories with her and all the great food. Love that it has the lemony flavor but not overwhelming. I also enjoyed the roasted peppers. Added great flavor. Yumm :) thank you.

[eliseleonard]

Making this now! I was in the mood for lemony chicken and potatoes but it’s just too hot here in Phoenix to run the oven. This has so much of that flavor and aroma! One of our family doesn’t eat whole olives so I put in some capers (which he adores) instead. I never liked oregano but you’ve taught me that when it’s mixed with lemon something magical happens ❤️❤️❤️

[Torbis]

Dimitra, you ever fail to amaze me. Looks like an easy 1 pot recipe that is wholesome & delicious. I'll definitely make this one.

[juliedavis]

Wow this is exactly what I need for a weeknight dinner! I'll be making this one soon. Thanks Dimitra☺

[MegaYourkidding]

I always use Basmati rice and the recipe looks fantastic.

[jocelyncheung-kim]

Omg... Love is in the air with this dish!!! We made this today & I’m just loving all the flavors it has. I love Mediterranean Food & I love learning from your channel. We are going to Santorini for our honeymoon too. Thank you! 😃

[orlyshenker]

This became my family’s favorite dish!

[susanchigaros]

Made this last night. We loved it! Thank you.

[veronikakuznetsova]

Delicious, easy recipe! I have made this many times for my family and for group gatherings. Everyone always loves the dish! :)

[aminakhalid]

It’s my first Greek recipe that I tried today and it was lovely! Thank you

[Friedrich-Wilhelm-]

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[frankgiannaris]

Fantastici stntagi. Tha tin dokimAso. Mou aresi poli opos xrisimopiasate ola ta sistatika.

[pennyusa]

I usually make Yia Yia's chicken with rice and tomatoes with cinnamon but I'm going to try yours today.

[tinklvsme]

By soaking the rice in wster it cleans ut yes, but basically softens the rice for faster cooking.

[geezlouise]

I love basmati rice with lemon This dish looks amazing I will be making this Thank you for sharing

[mariamenegas]

This looks so delicious!😋 I wish I were your neighbour right now! I'm making this after Easter holidays. I seem to be missing the key ingredient. I used to make basmati once in awhile. Since I started watching your channel, I've been using it more often and I prefer it to be honest. Thanks for sharing these wonderful recipes with us. I wish you and your family a Happy Easter!😘