The Lazy One-Pan Greek Chicken & Rice I Make Every Week

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: goat cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Goat cheese provides a similar tangy flavor with fewer calories.

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: bone-in chicken

Chicken breast is leaner, while bone-in chicken is often less expensive.

Prepare cooked rice for fluffiness.

Add a tiny splash of broth or water to the cooked rice and sauté for a minute.

Lay the cooked rice in the pan for a minute or two to keep it fluffy, not mushy.

Use rotisserie chicken, cut into smart chunks for quick warming.

Turn off the heat and add a little yogurt as a Greek trick.

Optionally add olives.

Ensure the order of adding ingredients matters: rice needs steam time, chicken does not.

If the rice looks dry or not fluffy enough, add a small splash of broth and cover the pan for a minute or two to loosen it up.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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