How to Make One Pot Greek Chicken and Rice (Spanakorizo)

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: bone-in chicken

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

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat, while ricotta is often cheaper.

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.

Add onion and garlic; sauté until softened, about 3-4 minutes.

Add chicken thighs, browning on all sides for 5-7 minutes.

Stir in rice, coating it in the oil and flavors for 1-2 minutes.

Pour in chicken broth and add bay leaves, dill, and cinnamon; bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes until rice is cooked.

Add spinach and lemon juice; stir until spinach wilts, about 2-3 minutes.

Season with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes to taste.

Remove bay leaves before serving.

Top with crumbled feta cheese and chopped parsley.

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