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golden chicken thighs over fluffy tomato rice in a wide skillet, garnished with parsley and lemon, on a bright kitchen counter, natural light, shallow depth of field, wide horizontal landscape composition

Mediterranean Chicken and Rice

One pan seasoned chicken, fluffy rice and tomatoes cooked with herbs.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lb chicken thighs
  • 1 cup long grain rice
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 can diced tomatoes 14 oz
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp oregano

Method
 

  1. Brown the chicken thighs in olive oil, then set aside.
  2. Soften the onion in the same pan.
  3. Stir in the rice, broth, tomatoes and oregano and bring to a simmer.
  4. Nestle the chicken back in, cover, and cook on low 20 minutes until the rice is tender.
  5. Let it rest 5 minutes, then fluff and serve.

Notes

Resist the urge to lift the lid while the rice cooks.