Mediterranean Chicken and Rice
This Mediterranean chicken and rice meal incorporates incredible flavors from around the globe that work so well together.
Ingredients
For the chicken:
- 2-3 chicken breast (pounded out and cut in half)
- 1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 1/2 tsp dried parsley
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
For the rice:
- 1 cup Jasmine rice (you cannot substitute brown rice for this)
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 tbsp butter, unsalted
- 1/2 cup onion (white or yellow) diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/8 tsp cinnamon
Garnish Toppings
- kalamata olives
- feta cheese (optional)
- fresh parsley (optional)
- diced tomatoes (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
For the Chicken:
- In a medium bowl, mix chicken with dried oregano, dried parsley, paprika, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
- Heat pan over medium heat. Add olive oil. Place the seasoned chicken into the pan.
- Cook chicken for about 3-4 minutes on each side (chicken will not be completely cooked which is ok. It will finish cooking completely through when it is in the oven).
- Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside on a plate.
For the Rice:
- After removing the chicken, using the same pan, on medium heat melt the butter and add the diced onions. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic. Cooke for a 1 minute.
- Add in the uncooked Jasmine rice, stir for 30 seconds.
- Add the chicken broth, turmeric, cumin, and cinnamon. Stir well.
- Place chicken back in pan on top of uncooked rice mixture.
- Cover with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes or until chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees and rice is soft.
- Garnish with olives and any additional garnish topping of your choice.
- Plate it and enjoy the flavors!