Mediterranean One Pot Chicken and Rice
Summary
Friends this dish is absolutely delicious, From the perfectly seasoned chicken to the paprika rice, sun dried tomatoes and salt and pepper it’s absolutely perfect. All the ingredients in this dish compliment each other so well. The chicken, rice and sun dried tomato together taste like heaven on a spoon. This dish is perfect for a dinner night with your family, It has a large portion so you can feed five to six people from it. And you’d possibly have leftovers for another night. And the best part? It’s a one pot dinner, Easy to clean up and very easy to make following the directions. I hope ya’ll enjoy this dish and let me know how you like it by leaving a comment under the post or just send me a DM on instagram ❤️.
❤️ Why You’ll Love Mediterranean One Pot Chicken and Rice
Why you will adore this Mediterranean One Pot Chicken and Rice, Let’s talk versatility! You can easily customize this dish as you wish by adding whatever mediterranean ingredients you see fit to the dish. If you love artichoke hearts or feta cheese, or even a little lemon for some extra zing. Customizing this dish to how you like it is one of the best parts about the dish. The cleanup though is even better, Since it’s just a one pot dish you won’t be going through the hassle of cleaning a bunch of dishes after your done cooking. You’ll only have to clean One Pot hence the name. But the best part is the beautiful aroma it leaves in your kitchen, Oh and of course the amazing flavor and how filling and delicious the dish is. Trust me ya’ll you will love this dish and save it for your next weekend meal.
🗒 Best served with
- Roasted Vegetables
- Grilled Asparagus
👝 How to Store Leftovers
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
🤔 Common Questions
Yes you can but adjust the cooking time and liquid accordingly
Yes, you can make this dish vegetarian by substituting chicken with tofu or adding more vegetables like bell peppers and mushrooms.
Creamy Spinach Shrimp Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 lb shrimp peeled & deveined
- 1 lb spaghetti
- 8 garlic cloves chopped
- 1 shallot sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
- 1 & 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 5 oz spinach roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup grated pecorino romano
- 2/3 cup white wine
- 1 lemon zest & juice
- 3-4 tbsp olive oil
- Shake of crushed red pepper flakes
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Garnish with pecorino romano & fresh basil
Instructions
- Pat dry the peeled deveined shrimp and season them with salt & pepper.
- In a pan with olive oil, add in shallot, garlic, and salt & pepper. Sauté until fragrant and golden on medium-high heat.
- Add seasoned shrimp and butter. Let that sauté until the shrimp starts to turn pink
- Then add in lemon zest, lemon juice, shake of crushed red pepper flakes, and wine wine. Let that sauté for 2-3 minutes so the alcohol can burn out.
- Bring a pot of water to boil, salt it, add in spaghetti, and cook until al dente.
- To the pan add fresh parsley, spinach, heavy cream, and pecorino romano. Stir everything together and let that simmer for 2-3 minutes to thicken.
- Add the cooked spaghetti to the pan letting some pasta water drip in. Toss the spaghetti around in the sauce so its fully coated.
- Garnish with fresh basil & more pecorino romano. Enjoy!!!
