This One Pot Greek Chicken and Rice recipe comes from my YiaYia (my Greek grandmother). It’s ridiculously simple, but the flavours are unreal and your house will smell amazing as it cooks away in the oven. I love a good one pot dinner as much as the next person and this one couldn’t be easier. There’s no pre-browning the meat or fussing over the dish constantly. You do need to marinate the chicken first, but this can be done in a freezer bag for ease if you’d wish. And I’ve popped down some sautéed diced onion as optional. Sometimes I do this, sometimes I don’t. It isn’t integral to the taste of the overall dish, I just really love onion and rice together. Now I know the big drawcard of this recipe is the one pot BUT I’d be remiss if I didn’t highly recommend you make these Greek Lemon Potatoes to go alongside this dish. They are so worth the extra washing up. A dollop of tzatziki also wouldn’t go astray!
WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS RECIPE…
Super flavourful chicken and rice Quick and easy weeknight dinner One pot = less washing up!
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
Here’s what you’ll need to make Greek chicken and lemon rice (full measurements listed in the printable recipe card below)…
Chicken Drumsticks / Legs Oregano - preferably Greek Lemon Garlic Olive Oil Rice Chicken Stock Salt and Pepper
Optional
Butter Onion Greek Tzatziki, to serve
HOW TO MAKE ONE POT GREEK CHICKEN AND RICE - STEP BY STEP
Place chicken, oregano, garlic, olive oil and the juice from ½ of the lemon into a bowl or ziplock bag and season with salt and pepper. Mix together to combine, then leave in the fridge to marinate for at least 30 minutes (or overnight, if desired).
Preheat oven to 180C / 350F. Place marinated chicken drumsticks in a single layer in a baking dish, discarding any leftover marinade, then cook in the oven for 15 minutes.
OPTIONAL STEP - Heat butter in a skillet on medium heat and sauté onion until softened. Set aside.
Move chicken drumsticks to a plate. Pour chicken stock, rice, the juice from the remaining ½ of the lemon and the sautéed onion, if using, into the baking dish and give it a stir to combine. Nestle the chicken on top, then return to the oven to cook for 15-20 minutes until the rice has absorbed the liquid and the chicken is cooked through.
Let it stand uncovered for a few minutes, then fluff the rice with a fork and serve.
TIPS FOR MAKING THIS RECIPE
I only ever remember to marinate the chicken right before I make this dish, so it generally only gets about 30 minutes to an hour to marinate. Feel free to leave it overnight though, if you remember! I recommend using a meat thermometer to ensure your chicken is cooked through - 74C / 165F. Recipe will feed 2-3 (2 large serves, or split evenly between 3). Feel free to double the recipe to feed a bigger crowd - just be super to use a larger rectangular baking dish that will fit all the chicken drumsticks in a single layer.
MORE GREEK RECIPES
Easy Greek Salad Greek Chicken and Potatoes Greek Chicken Gyros Greek Roast Chicken Spanakopita Greek Tzatziki Greek Zucchini Fritters OR see all Greek Recipes
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I only ever remember to marinate the chicken right before I make this dish, so it generally only gets about 30 minutes to an hour to marinate. Feel free to leave it overnight though, if you remember!
I recommend using a meat thermometer to ensure your chicken is cooked through - 74C / 165F. Recipe will feed 2-3 (2 large serves, or split evenly between 3). Feel free to double the recipe to feed a bigger crowd - just be super to use a larger rectangular baking dish that will fit all the chicken drumsticks in a single layer.
