Mediterranean Chicken & Rice

Name: Mediterranean Chicken & Rice
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 4 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs; 2 tsp olive oil; 1 pinch salt; 1 pinch fresh cracked pepper; 1 large handful basil; 4 garlic cloves; 1 lemon lemon juice; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tbsp dijon mustard; 1 red onion; 2 Persian cucumbers; 1 green pepper; 3 tbsp freshly chopped parsley; 1 ounce crumbled feta; 1.5 tsp sumac; 4 tbsp thick Greek yogurt; Kaizen rice; avocado oil spray

35m

Serves 4

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Mediterranean Chicken & Rice

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35m

Serves 4

Directions

1Place 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs in a bowl.
2Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and fresh cracked pepper.
3Combine basil, garlic cloves, lemon juice, tomato paste, dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a food processor.
4Process the ingredients well to create a marinade.
5Add the processed mixture to the chicken and mix thoroughly.
6Let the chicken marinate for 2-6 hours for best results, or cook immediately.
7Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
8Bring the chicken out of the fridge and let it sit for 30 minutes to come to room temperature.
9Spray a cast iron pan with avocado oil and place the chicken thighs at the base.
10Add diced red onion to the pan with the chicken.
11Pop the pan into the oven for 35-39 minutes, adjusting time based on oven and chicken thickness.
12Prepare the rice by adding Kaizen rice to boiling water in a pot.
13Finely dice red onion, green pepper, and Persian cucumbers.
14Combine the diced vegetables with freshly chopped parsley, crumbled feta, olive oil, lemon juice, sumac, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
15Mix the salad well, taste, and adjust seasonings as needed.
16Remove the chicken and onions from the oven.
17Top the chicken and onions with cooked rice.
18Add the prepared Mediterranean salad on top of the rice and chicken.
19Add dollops of thick Greek yogurt on top.
20Dust with sumac for garnish.

Ingredients

4 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
2 tsp olive oil
1 pinch salt
1 pinch fresh cracked pepper
1 large handful basil
4 garlic cloves
1 lemon lemon juice
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp dijon mustard
1 red onion
2 Persian cucumbers
1 green pepper
3 tbsp freshly chopped parsley
1 ounce crumbled feta
1.5 tsp sumac
4 tbsp thick Greek yogurt
Kaizen rice
avocado oil spray

Equipment

food processorcast iron panknife

Tips

To keep the chicken juicy, leave the skin on during cooking and remove before eating.
For best results, marinate the chicken for 2-6 hours, or proceed to cooking immediately if in a hurry.
Let chicken sit for 30 minutes to come up to room temperature before baking.
Adjust salad ingredients to taste.
Use high-protein, low-carb Kaizen rice for a healthier option.
Dust with sumac at the end for extra flavor and color.

Mediterranean Chicken & Rice

35m

Serves 4

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Mediterranean Chicken & Rice

tiktok.com

35m

Serves 4

Directions

1Place 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs in a bowl.
2Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and fresh cracked pepper.
3Combine basil, garlic cloves, lemon juice, tomato paste, dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a food processor.
4Process the ingredients well to create a marinade.
5Add the processed mixture to the chicken and mix thoroughly.
6Let the chicken marinate for 2-6 hours for best results, or cook immediately.
7Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
8Bring the chicken out of the fridge and let it sit for 30 minutes to come to room temperature.
9Spray a cast iron pan with avocado oil and place the chicken thighs at the base.
10Add diced red onion to the pan with the chicken.
11Pop the pan into the oven for 35-39 minutes, adjusting time based on oven and chicken thickness.
12Prepare the rice by adding Kaizen rice to boiling water in a pot.
13Finely dice red onion, green pepper, and Persian cucumbers.
14Combine the diced vegetables with freshly chopped parsley, crumbled feta, olive oil, lemon juice, sumac, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
15Mix the salad well, taste, and adjust seasonings as needed.
16Remove the chicken and onions from the oven.
17Top the chicken and onions with cooked rice.
18Add the prepared Mediterranean salad on top of the rice and chicken.
19Add dollops of thick Greek yogurt on top.
20Dust with sumac for garnish.

Ingredients

4 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
2 tsp olive oil
1 pinch salt
1 pinch fresh cracked pepper
1 large handful basil
4 garlic cloves
1 lemon lemon juice
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp dijon mustard
1 red onion
2 Persian cucumbers
1 green pepper
3 tbsp freshly chopped parsley
1 ounce crumbled feta
1.5 tsp sumac
4 tbsp thick Greek yogurt
Kaizen rice
avocado oil spray

Equipment

food processorcast iron panknife

Tips

To keep the chicken juicy, leave the skin on during cooking and remove before eating.
For best results, marinate the chicken for 2-6 hours, or proceed to cooking immediately if in a hurry.
Let chicken sit for 30 minutes to come up to room temperature before baking.
Adjust salad ingredients to taste.
Use high-protein, low-carb Kaizen rice for a healthier option.
Dust with sumac at the end for extra flavor and color.