Mediterranean Chicken and Rice Skillet

Directions

  1. 1Place chicken thighs in a bowl, drizzle with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  2. 2Blend fresh basil, garlic cloves, lemon juice, tomato paste, Dijon mustard, salt & pepper in a food processor.
  3. 3Toss the chicken in the marinade and let sit for 1–6 hours.
  4. 4Preheat the oven to 425°F, spray a cast iron pan with avocado oil, add chicken and diced red onion.
  5. 5Roast for 35–39 mins.
  6. 6Make a salad with red onion, cucumbers, green pepper, parsley, feta, olive oil, lemon juice, sumac, salt & pepper.
  7. 7Cook your favorite rice
  8. 8Plate it up with rice, roasted chicken, salad, and yogurt, and sprinkle with sumac.

Ingredients

  • 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1 handful fresh basil
  • 5 garlic cloves
  • 1 lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • avocado oil
  • red onion
  • 0.5 red onion
  • 2 Persian cucumbers
  • 1 green pepper
  • 3 tbsp parsley
  • 1 oz feta
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 0.5 lemon juice
  • 1.5 tsp sumac
  • Kaizen rice
  • 2 tbsp thick yogurt
  • sumac

Equipment

skilletfood processorcast iron pan

Tips

  • Skinless chicken thighs can be used
  • The skin can be removed after cooking
  • Chicken should come to room temperature for 30 mins before roasting