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Greek Chicken & Spinach Pilaf: Ready in 1 Skillet!!
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Greek Chicken & Spinach Pilaf: Ready in 1 Skillet!!



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Ingredients
6 chicken thighs, bone-in skin-on
The Marinade:

2-3 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
4-5 garlic cloves, grated
1 heaping teaspoon dried oregano
salt, to taste
freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon ground coriander
The Spinach Rice:

1 onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup olive oil
2 pounds baby spinach leaves
2 cups rice, rinsed and soaked at least 10 minutes
2 cups chicken broth
2 teaspoons salt
freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon dried dill or oregano
lemon wedges for garnish
Serve with:

feta
olives
salad
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 450 °F, 230 °C.

Place the chicken in a mixing bowl and add all of the marinade ingredints on top. Toss to coat.

Add the onion to a large skillet alond with teh oil and cook over medium heat until soft. About 5-6 minutes. Add the chicken with the marinade and place the skillet on the middle rack of the preheated oven. Roast for 20 minutes. Turn the broiler on for the next 5 minutes and transfer the skillet to the top rack so that the chicken gets some color.

Rinse the rice under cool water 3-4 times and soak in a bowl of cold water.

Remove the skillet form the oven and Reduce the heat to 400 °F, 200 °C.

Note: Keep the skillet’s handle wrapped with a towel to keep from getting burned.

Transfer the chicken to a platter.

Add the garlic to the pan and warm through over medium heat. Add the spinach in a few batches. Increase the heat to medium-high and season each batch of spinach lightly with salt and pepper.

Drain the rice and add it the the pan with the broth, 2 teaspoons salt, dill and bring to a boil.

Remove from the heat and add the chicken on top.

Cover the pan with foil and bake it in the oven covered for 30 minutes.

Uncover and bake an additional 15 minutes.

Serve with lemon wedges, feta, and olives. Kali Orexi!

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22 Comments

  1. Debbie Zullo

    I totally agree with you. I’ve been browning my spinach in the oven for about a year now. Always found browning it on the stove. Yes you have grease all over the place. Not fun to clean up. Your dish looks delicious. Take care.❤

  2. Laura Ellen

    This looks so good. I definitely want to make it! My oven does not have a broiler on top. Can that step be skipped?

  3. Sunny Dayo

    omg! this looks SO good! You are my favorite cook Dimitra, every recipe of yours that I have tried is delicious! Thanks for sharing with us

  11. Maria’s Tasty Kitchen

    Hello my friend Dimitra, your chicken and rice with spinach chicken looks so delicious. Thank you for sharing it. Enjoy your family and God bless.🙏😋💕🌏

  13. Cynthia

    I made this dish and used oregano instead of dill. It was absolutely delicious and the chicken was crispy brown and fell off the bone. The rice and spinach was perfect. I will definitely make this again! Thank you for your recipes ❤

  14. Soraya Basheer

    Wow. Could I brown this using air fryer instead of grilling pls. Same with the lamb shanks? How would u suggest doing so xx

  15. Luisa Fernandez

    Hi…just want to thank you, ευχαριστώ, for another great recipe. Have a Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving

  18. David Banks

    Today (11-16-23) I'm going to make this dish , this looks so good, thanks for bringing this dish to us 😎 super chief Dave

  19. Tara Mikanian

    Hello!! I just made this dish it turned out great sooooo delicious thanks very much for this. I will make this recipe more often. Thanks

  20. David Banks

    Well I made the dish and I tell you this dish is fantastic, thanks again for the dish you are sharing to us 😎 super chief Dave

  21. Mc Giver

    Another diner with your recipe Dimitra….my collegues are starting to get jealous of my lunches : )

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