Recipe Greek Lemon Chicken with Spanakorizo

[Smokeydoke]

This can be made in one-pot or the rice cooker. I love how the spinach, onion and chicken fat perk up the boring rice.

Ingredients

• 4 chicken thighs
• 2 tblsp EVOO
• 2 tblsp lemon juice
• 2 tsp lemon zest
• salt and pepper
• 1/2 white onion, diced
• 1 tblsp garlic
• 1 tsp red chili flakes
• 1 1/2 cup long grain rice
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 4 cups spinach
• feta cheese
• chopped parsley

Method

• Marinate chicken thighs with 1 tblsp EVOO, 1 tblsp lemon juice, lemon zest, salt and pepper. Refrigerate for at least 30 mins.
  
• Heat a large pan over medium high heat, add 1 tblsp of EVOO. Place chicken thighs skin-side down and cook until skin is crispy, about 10 mins. Remove chicken to a holding plate.
  
• Reduce heat to medium, saute onions, then add garlic and chili flakes. Add rice. Add 2 cup of water, wine and the rest of lemon juice and bring to a boil. Slowly add spinach and incorporate into the rice. Reduce heat to a simmer. Place chicken on top of rice mixture and cook for 40-45 mins, or until chicken is done and rice is tender.
  
• Serve with lemon zest, feta and parsley

 

[Morning Glory]

This looks very tasty!

 

[winterybella]

I am thrilled to see a new face in the Challenge. Keep them coming @Smokeydoke. You would think I would have about six or seven rice recipes since I could eat it everyday and I have cooked it about the same amount of times recently. I have a house guest and it seems he could eat it every day as well. Boring rice- that's funny.