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Greek Chicken and Lemon Rice – Easy Recipes for Dinner

This Greek Chicken and Lemon Rice is a zesty, one-pan meal full of Mediterranean flavor and ready in under an hour.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Dinners
Cuisine: Greek
Keywords: air fryer easy recipes, chicken stirfry easy recipe, easy recipes for dinner, easy recipes with ground beef, easy recipes with rotisserie chicken, healthy and easy recipes, quick and easy recipes
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Clara

Ingredients

  • 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup long grain rice
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • Juice and zest of 1 lemon
  • Fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

  1. Season chicken thighs with salt, pepper, and oregano.
  2. In a large oven-safe skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken thighs skin-side down until golden, about 4–5 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
  3. In the same skillet, sauté onion until translucent. Add garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
  4. Stir in rice, then add chicken broth, lemon juice, and zest. Bring to a simmer.
  5. Return chicken to the skillet, skin-side up. Cover and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30–35 minutes, or until rice is cooked and chicken is tender.
  6. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm.

Notes

You can substitute chicken thighs with boneless chicken breasts. Add more lemon zest for a stronger citrus flavor.