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.
Mediterranean One Pot Chicken and Rice
Ingredients
- 1 pack of ButcherBox boneless skinless chicken thighs
- Seasoning blend for chicken thighs: 1 tsp of each: salt pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, dried parsley, and paprika
- 1 cup of long grain rice
- 2 tbsp of olive oil & 1 tbsp of sun dried tomato oil
- Juice of 1 lemon and zest of 1/2
- 3-4 tbsp of chopped sundried tomatoes
- 6 garlic cloves sliced
- 1/2 of a red onion chopped
- 2 tbsp of tomato paste
- 1/2 cup of white wine or dry champagne
- 1.5 cups of chicken stock
- Fresh parsley and basil
Instructions
- Season the chicken and brown on each side then remove from the pan.
- In the same pan saute onions, garlic, sun dried tomatoes, and salt & pepper until golden.
- Zest half of a lemon into the pan and add the juice of the whole lemon. Add in tomato paste and brown it.. Deglaze the pan with wine and add in the rice.
- Add chicken stock and bring pan to a boil.
- Add the chicken and its juices back to the pan with parsley and basil.
- Pop the cover on and bake in a 400°F oven for 45 minutes!
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