Easy Greek Chicken with Lemon Rice (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ For the Chicken
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1 teaspoon ground paprika
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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1½ pounds boneless chicken thighs (no skin)
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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¼ teaspoon of chili flakes for a hint of spice
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¼ teaspoon of plain salt
→ For the Lemony Rice
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A 15-ounce can of chickpeas, rinsed and drained
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2 cups of jasmine rice (already cooked)
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About 5 ounces of fresh spinach, chopped coarsely
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8 ounces of grape tomatoes sliced into halves
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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3 tablespoons of squeezed lemon juice
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¼ teaspoon salt
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5 finely chopped garlic cloves
→ For the Feta Topping
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6 ounces of feta cheese, cut into tiny blocks
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1 tablespoon regular olive oil
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano, and more for sprinkling over later
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1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
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¼ teaspoon dry oregano leaves
# Instructions:
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Coat your chicken thighs all over with the mix of paprika, oregano, salt, and chili flakes. Make sure it's even.
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Warm up a big pan on medium heat for a couple of minutes. Drizzle in the olive oil, and sear the thighs for about 5 minutes each side until golden and fully cooked through (internal temp should read 165°F). Once done, set aside.
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Without washing the pan, toss in half the halved grape tomatoes, minced garlic, olive oil, salt, and oregano. Stir it gently and wait until the tomatoes soften, about 2 minutes.
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Mix in your spinach, letting it shrink down as it cooks. Add in the rice that's been cooked along with the chickpeas. Squeeze in the lemon juice and throw in the rest of the tomatoes. Stir well and heat everything until it’s warmed all through.
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In a separate bowl, combine the feta cubes with a drizzle of olive oil, oregano, and lemon juice. Toss until all the feta is coated in the herby liquid.
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Mix half of your herbed feta into the warm rice mixture, place the chicken back on top, and heat it all together. Scatter the remaining feta and garnish with fresh oregano. Add a pinch of salt and pepper if needed to taste.
# Notes:
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Watch your heat when cooking the chicken. If it feels like it's too hot, lower the flame so you don't lose the flavorful juices.
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For extra zing, add some lemon zest into the rice as you're mixing it with the juice.
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To skip dairy, opt out of the feta or use a favorite non-dairy substitute instead.