How to Make Yummy Greek Lemon Chicken Rice

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Greek Lemon Chicken Rice. Pepper And Lemon Mixed With Chicken Make For A Delicious Combination. I want to say the star of this dish is the chicken. But that would be lying to you.

Greek Lemon Chicken Rice A dinner that's quick to prep, easy, and baked in the oven so it's entirely hands off cooking. Greek Chicken Souvlaki grilled to perfection and served with Greek lemon rice. Best recipe for Greek Chicken Kabobs ever! You can cook Greek Lemon Chicken Rice using 10 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Greek Lemon Chicken Rice

  1. You need 3 cup of cooked white rice.
  2. It's 2 tbsp of butter.
  3. It's 1/3 cup of white wine.
  4. You need 3 tbsp of lemon juice.
  5. It's 1/2 cup of blanched fresh pea pods.
  6. Prepare 1 1/4 tsp of Greek seasoning.
  7. It's 1/4 cup of chopped purple onion.
  8. You need 1/2 cup of chopped yellow pepper.
  9. You need 1/2 cup of chopped cooked chicken.
  10. You need 1/2 cup of whole grape tomatoes.

Perfect weeknight dinner for anyone who loves the fresh, bright flavors of Greek food. Skillet Greek Lemon Chicken and Rice couldn't be easier to make and is ideal for a weeknight dinner! Hearty chicken thighs are marinated in Greek spices, garlic and lemon juice then nestled on top of herbed rice and baked to perfection! Serve this Greek Lemon Rice with your favourite Greek food like Greek Chicken, Gyros Chicken, Greek Meatballs or Souvlaki!

Greek Lemon Chicken Rice step by step

  1. Cook rice.
  2. Cook chicken or use left overs.
  3. Wash and chop veggies.
  4. Boil water. Add pea pods. Remove in 1-2 min and run under cold water..
  5. Heat wok to medium on stove..
  6. Add butter..
  7. Add yellow pepper & purple onion. Saute 3 min..
  8. Add wine..
  9. Add rice, chicken, pea pods, grape tomatoes & seasonings..
  10. Add lemon juice..
  11. Serve immediately or later; keeps well..

I made this Lemon Rice Pilaf as a side for a Greek Feast that I shared in my Chicken Souvlaki recipe. And I promise, it is so good, you honestly will want to eat it straight from the pot. Add in some chicken broth and Greek seasoning. We use and love Cavender's Greek Seasoning in this recipe and in many others - it's perfect just sprinkled over chicken or pork chops before grilling. Bring the liquid to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cover the pan.